CBSE 2022 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q10 · 3 marks
Explain how recombinant human insulin was prepared in $\displaystyle 1983$ by Eli Lily an American company.
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Two DNA sequences corresponding to chain A, and chain B of human insulin were prepared using rDNA technology, Introduced separately in plasmids of E. coli to produce insulin chains, Chains A and B were separately produced, Extracted the chains, Combined by creating disulphide bonds to form human insulin
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