Inserting a gene encoding a pathogenic microbe's surface protein into a harmless virus is the way a(n)_________________ is produced.

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Piggyback vaccine refers to the process of taking a gene encoding a pathogenic microbe's surface protein and inserting it into a harmless virus to produce a vaccine. The harmless virus acts as a carrier or "piggyback" for the pathogenic protein to trigger an immune response in the body without causing illness.

Inserting a Gene Encoding a Pathogenic Microbe's Surface Protein into a Harmless