THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
RECOMBINANT DNA
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Question
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Animal insulin is are difficult to purify
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Insulin from recombinant DNA technology has much higher activity level
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It contains human gene, reducing the chances of an allergic response
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Animal insulin has shorter life span than insulin produced using recombinant DNA technology
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Detailed explanation-1: -This GM insulin has some advantages over insulin taken from pigs or cattle: it can be made in very large amounts from bacteria grown in a fermenter. it is less likely to cause an adverse reaction. it overcomes ethical concerns from vegetarians and some religious groups.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetically engineered insulin do not induce unwanted immunological responses and also do not elicit an immune response in the human body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The conclusions from the present evidence are clear – GM insulins are not superior to their predecessors. There is no evidence that ‘human’ insulins are superior to animal insulin and it is reasonable to say that there is little evidence that insulin analogues are superior to ‘human’ insulin for the majority of people.