HUMAN BIOLOGY
HUMAN BIOLOGY
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781260233032
Author: Mader
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 16.5, Problem 1BTS
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The advantages and disadvantages of producing a medicine in bacterium such as E.coli, which is destined to be injected into humans (insulin).

Concept introduction:

The genetically modified bacteria are used nowadays to produce medicine that is useful for human beings. Through genetic engineering, genes of one species can be injected into another. Like, the genes of human insulin are injected into the bacterial plasmid and then entered into humans. This process helps those individuals who are unable to produce their own insulin hormone.

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