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biology module 6
applications of biotechnology
production of human insulin MED
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recombinant dna
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Human insulin genes
are inserted into bacteria (
E. coli
), which produce insulin that is
purified
for medical use
Social/Ethical: Improves
diabetes
treatment
, but access to
affordable
insulin remains a
global issue.
Economic: Reduces reliance on
animal-derived
insulin
, making
production more
scalable
and
cost-effective.