Vaccine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012484",
  "term": "Vaccine",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A biological preparation containing antigens that stimulate an immune response in an organism, conferring protection against a specific disease. This preparation can consist of inactivated or attenuated microorganisms, their toxins, or surface proteins. The administration of a vaccine aims to induce active immunity without causing the full symptoms of the disease.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "antibody",
    "antigen",
    "peptides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 167 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/vaccine/"
}