Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Genetic modification

Genetic modification — practice question

Several stages in the production of insulin by genetic modification are shown below. In what sequence do these stages happen? 1 cutting bacterial plasmid DNA with restriction enzymes 2 human gene expression in bacteria to produce insulin 3 putting recombinant plasmids into bacteria 4 reproduction of bacteria that contain recombinant plasmids

  • A$1 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 2$
  • B$2 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 4$
  • C$3 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 4$
  • D$4 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 2$

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