Question

Scientists are now capable of genetically engineering bacteria to produce human insulin. This insulin is then used to treat humans with certain medical conditions.

Briefly explain the steps in the process of removing the human gene and inserting it into plasmid DNA.

Human insulin producing bacteria are not the only common and useful for of genetic engineering. There are other organisms that have at least one gene from another organism spliced into their own genetic makeup. These organisms are called ___________ .

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Briefly explain the steps in the process of removing the human gene and inserting it into plasmid DNA.

answer:

1. Cut open the plasmid and "paste" in the gene. This process relies on restriction enzymes (which cut DNA) and DNA ligase (which joins DNA).
2. Insert the plasmid into bacteria. Use antibiotic selection to identify the bacteria that took up the plasmid.
3. Grow up lots of plasmid-carrying bacteria and use them as "factories" to make the protein. Harvest the protein from the bacteria and purify it.

Human insulin producing bacteria are not the only common and useful for of genetic engineering. There are other organisms that have at least one gene from another organism spliced into their own genetic makeup. These organisms are called ___________ .

answer: Escherichia coli

Answer 2

Answer:

That they can be cut open

Explanation:

they can be cut open because that is what they are supports do

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