Biology 5090 · O Level · Genetic modification

Genetic modification — practice question

Bacteria may be genetically modified so that they manufacture human insulin by inserting a human insulin gene into the bacterial DNA. What benefit does this procedure have?

  • AThe bacteria do not need a source of glucose.
  • BThe bacteria grow faster than before being engineered.
  • CThe insulin does not need to be purified before being injected into a patient.
  • DThe insulin is unlikely to cause an immune response when injected into a patient.

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