Question
- What is the functional difference between B-cells and T cells
- Name the source used to produce hepatitis B vaccine using rDNA technology.
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Answer
| B-cells | T-cells |
| They produce antibodies, that form part of humoral immunity. | They stimulate B-cells to produce antibodies and they constitute the cell-mediated immunity. |
| They are not involved in rejecting organ transplants. | They are responsible for rejecting organ transplants. |
- Yeast cells.
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