Biology 5090 · O Level · Genetic modification

Genetic modification — practice question

Several steps in the manufacture of human insulin are shown below. 1. Genetically modified $E.\ coli$ bacteria are cultured in large fermenters. 2. The gene for human insulin is placed into the DNA of a bacterium named $E.\ coli$. 3. The gene for human insulin is taken from human pancreas cells. 4. Human insulin is then removed and purified. What is the correct order of these stages?

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

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