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Many diabetics are now using insulin that was made by certain bacteria The ability of these bacteria to produce insulin was most likely the result of?
genetic engineering techniques such as recombinant DNA technology, where the gene encoding for insulin production was introduced into the bacterial DNA. These bacteria then use this genetic information to produce insulin, which can be harvested for diabetic treatment.
Which statement best describes human insulin that is produced by by genetically engineered bacteria?
Genetically engineered insulin may have fewer side effects than the insulin previously extracted from the pancreases of other animals. This is because genetic engineering inserts human genes such as the gene for insulin production into the DNA of bacteria. As a result, the bacteria that produces human insulin, when used by diabetics, should produce fewer side effects.
What is juvnile diabete?
Type 1 diabetes which develops in children and adolescents is most commonly known as juvenile diabetes. It is also known as "insulin-dependent diabetes". It occurs as a result of the body not being able to produce enough insulin required for its day-to-day activities. It reduces the body's ability to fight bacteria and virus.. As a result, children affected by it fall sick often and develop complications.
The inability of the pancreas to produce insulin would result in?
Diabetes mellitus
Which drug is manufactured as a result of indirect gene therapy?
Protein-based drugs like insulin are sometimes manufactured using biotechnology techniques that involve indirect manipulation of genes. By inserting the gene for insulin into bacteria or yeast cells, these organisms can produce insulin protein, which is then purified and used as a drug for diabetic patients. This process is a form of indirect gene therapy as it involves using genetic engineering to produce therapeutic proteins.
How is commercial insulin prepared?
Standard insulin is an extract taken from the pancreases of cattle from slaughterhouses. However not all diabetics respond well to animal insulin. Genetic engineering has provided a way to manufacture actual human insulin for diabetics that can't use animal insulin. The human insulin gene (edited to remove the introns, which bacteria can't process correctly) is inserted into the chromosome of a bacterium and the bacteria are allowed to grow. Once they have a pure culture of the modified bacteria they are grown in large fermentation tanks. The bacteria produce and secrete the human insulin into the liquid in the tank and as this liquid is circulated to replenish the food for the growing bacteria the insulin is extracted. Some additional processing is needed to perform some steps that the bacteria can't do, the end result is true human insulin.
What would be least likely to happen as a result of a mutation in a person's skin cells?
A mutation in a person's skin cells would be least likely to impact their ability to produce insulin as insulin is primarily produced by pancreatic cells. Skin cells are not directly involved in insulin production or regulation.
Diabetes is a result of the insufficient production of what?
insulin in the pancreas
Why are bacteria well suited to produce useful substances as a result of biotechnology?
Bacteria Bacteria are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.
What word means without effect or result?
The word you are looking for is "ineffectual," which means lacking the ability to produce the desired result.
Can giving insulin to someone who is hypoglycemic cause them to go into a coma?
It certainly would do them no good as hypoglycemics produce too much insulin after they eat causing a big drop in blood sugar.It's possible it could result in death.
What happens when a cell have too few insulin?
When a cell has too little insulin, it can lead to high blood sugar levels because insulin helps cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream. This can result in symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss. Over time, consistently high blood sugar levels can damage organs and lead to complications like nerve damage, cardiovascular disease, and kidney problems.
