Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Covid-19 vaccine?
A. The new vaccine-production platform was invented by Dr Steven L Zeichner of the University of Virginia Health System (UVA).
B. The vaccine targets a part of the virus’s spike protein called the fusion peptide.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine has shown promising results in early animal testing, according to researchers who say the preventive may provide protection against existing and future strains of the novel coronavirus, and cost about USD 1 per dose. The new vaccine-production platform was invented by Dr Steven L Zeichner of the University of Virginia Health System (UVA). It involves synthesising DNA that directs the production of a piece of the virus. This can instruct the immune system how to mount an immune response against the virus. The vaccine targets a part of the virus’s spike protein called the fusion peptide.
