1. Eli Lilly Corporation produces human insulin from genetically engineered E. coli bacteria. The insulin must be carefully purified through several protein purification steps before it can be injected by diabetics to manage their blood glucose concentration. Through each step in the purification, the concentration of insulin can be monitored very specifically but it is also important to keep track of the total protein concentration. Explain why.

1. Eli Lilly Corporation produces human insulin from genetically engineered E. coli bacteria. The insulin must be carefully purified through several protein purification steps before it can be injected by diabetics to manage their blood glucose concentration. Through each step in the purification, the concentration of insulin can be monitored very specifically but it is also important to keep track of the total protein concentration. Explain why.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter47: Animal Nutrition

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