How to Use subunit in a Sentence

subunit

noun
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  • One half of each protein – the A subunit – does the killing.
    — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2010
  • The newer subunit vaccines hold a lot of promise, but come with their own challenges.
    — Zeynep Tufekci, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Then there are protein subunit vaccines, which recreate just one portion of the virus.
    — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 11 Nov. 2020
  • From this tissue, the lab sequences a section of a gene known as cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1, or CO1.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • This kind of technique, called protein subunit vaccines, has long been used widely in other shots.
    — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 July 2022
  • Moreover, the subunits of the battle groups had to come from and be paid for by EU member states, which led to shirking, particularly by smaller countries.
    — Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
  • The second type of vaccine is known as a protein subunit vaccine, which works by injecting people with fragments of a virus’ proteins.
    — Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • The new protein subunit vaccine, however, already contains that all-important bit, known as the spike protein, meaning the body doesn't have to produce it on its own.
    — The Week, 9 June 2021
  • The investigative unit could be a separate agency, or could be a subunit of the Washington State Patrol, Inslee said.
    — oregonlive, 16 June 2020
  • Protein subunit vaccines just get little pieces of the target virus circulating in the system for the immune system to find and recognize.
    — Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 June 2022
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The album contains 10 tracks, all of which feature different combinations of the members across group subunits.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The successful hepatitis B vaccine licensed in 1986 and recommended for all U.S. babies in their first day of life is a protein subunit vaccine.
    — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 3 Nov. 2020
  • The idea is that, once emplaced, a Littoral Regiment can scatter smaller subunits armed with sensors, anti-ship missiles, and air-defense missiles throughout an area.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • Protein subunit vaccines like Novavax's have been widely used for decades starting with a successful hepatitis B vaccine over 30 years ago.
    — Grady McGregor, Fortune, 20 July 2022
  • Lastly, Novavax’s protein subunit vaccine contains pieces of the spike proteins found on the coronavirus, and also contains an adjuvant, which helps the immune system respond to the spike protein.
    — Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The new two-dose shingles subunit vaccine (Shingrix) is a highly effective treatment to prevent shingles and its complications.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Other examples of subunit vaccines are the hepatitis B and pertussis vaccines.
    — Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 June 2022
  • People with beta-thalassemia make little or no functioning hemoglobin, because of other mutations that affect the same subunit of the protein.
    — Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The subunit of a respected local nonprofit, The Children’s Shelter, was selected as the single source continuum contractor.
    — Dallas News, 8 June 2022
  • Novavax makes a protein subunit vaccine, the technology used in hepatitis B and human papillomavirus vaccines.
    — Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 23 May 2023
  • Protein subunit vaccines use the antigens only, either injected directly or formed into empty protein shells.
    — Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2020
  • Generally, the protein-subunit vaccine design is tried and trusted; it's already used in vaccines against flu, pertussis (whooping cough), and meningococcal infection, for example.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 7 June 2022
  • Inactivated and subunit vaccines often do not produce a strong enough immune response, and pathogens can quickly mutate into variants that limit vaccine effectiveness.
    — David Verhoeven, The Conversation, 17 May 2023

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