insulin process

Question 1

insulin process

Answer 1

1. a plasmid is removed from a bacteria
2. the insulin gene is cut out of a human chromosome using an enzyme
3. the plasmid is cut open using the same enzyme
4. a different enzyme is used to stick the insulin gene into the bacteria plasmid
5. the plasmid holding the insulin gene is inserted into a bacteria
6. the bacteria reproduce and start to make human insulin
7. insulin is harvested and purified to treat people with diabetes