Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is the first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3.
Key Points
- Human insulin was the first hormone to be produced using recombinant DNA technology. Hence, option 3 is correct.
- It was developed by Genentech and Eli Lilly in the early 1980s, marking a major breakthrough in biotechnology and medicine.
- This synthetic insulin is called "Humulin", and it is produced by inserting the human insulin gene into E. coli bacteria, which then synthesize insulin.
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