In the commercial manufacture of insulin, a human gene is inserted into which one of the following?
Correct answer: C. The DNA of a bacterium
- A. A chromosome of a human cell
- B. A protein molecule in a yeast cell
- C. The DNA of a bacterium
- D. The nucleic acid in a virus
Explanation
In the commercial manufacture of a human cell, a human gene is inserted into the DNA of a bacterium which then nurtures itself in an environment of its liking producing insulin which is utilized by humans.
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