HUMAN BIOLOGY:CONC.+CURRENT..(LOOSE)
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Production of rDNA (recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid) drug Humulin.
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Insulin is a big requirement for people suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes (diabetes mellitus). Earlier, insulin from pigs and cattle was used for the therapy of these patients. This was not only expensive and difficult to extract, but also raised a lot of ethical questions. Being from a nonhuman source, there would also be a risk of an immune response against it. RDT or recombinant DNA technology has changed the world of research. Proteins produced as a result of RDT can be used as drugs.
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