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Scientists have put some bacteria to work making medicines and other substances. The first medicine-producing bacteria were made in the 1970s. By manipulating the bacteria's genetic material, scientists engineered bacteria to produce human insulin. Although healthy people can make their own insulin, those with some types of Diabetes cannot. Many people with diabetes need to take insulin daily. Thanks to bacteria's fast rate of reproduction, large number of insulin-making bacteria can be grown in huge vats. The human inlusin they produce is then perified and made into medicine.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoScientists have put some bacteria to work making medicines and other substances. The first medicine-producing bacteria were made in the 1970s. By manipulating the bacteria's genetic material, scientists engineered bacteria to produce human insulin. Although healthy people can make their own insulin, those with some types of diabetes cannot. Many people with diabetes need to take insulin daily. Thanks to bacteria's fast rate of reproduction, large number of insulin-making bacteria can be grown in huge vats. The human inlusin they produce is then perified and made into medicine. CREDITS FROM: NORTH CAROLINA 8TH GRADE PRENTICE HALL SCIENCE EXPLORER Pg.225
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∙ 12y agoScientists have put some bacteria to work making medicines and other substances. The first medicine-producing bacteria were made in the 1970s. By manipulating the bacteria's genetic material, scientists engineered bacteria to produce human insulin. Although healthy people can make their own insulin, those with some types of diabetes cannot. Many people with diabetes need to take insulin daily. Thanks to bacteria's fast rate of reproduction, large number of insulin-making bacteria can be grown in huge vats. The human inlusin they produce is then perified and made into medicine.
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∙ 9y agoPeople with diabetes (called diabetics) do not correctly produce or use their insulin protein. The insulin protein helps control how much sugar is in your bloodstream. First, a circular piece of DNA called a plasmid is removed from a bacterial.
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∙ 15y agoInsert an insulin gene in bacteria and use them as factory to produce insulin in mass scale. It has already been done.Have you heard of humulin?
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What is the human hormone obtained from bacteria that is used to help diabetic patient?
insulin
Does makabuhay plant used to help treatment of diabetic person?
YES
Are diabetic diets used to control the patients sugar level or to help the patient lose weight?
Diabetic diets are used to control the patients sugar level and help to lose weight if the person is overweight. I deitician will give you a plan to follow depending upon diabetic needs.
What in the world is a diabetic cookbook?
A diabetic cookbook is a cookbook that is used for diabetics. These usually include the carb counts that are in the food items. They are used to help keep the blood sugar down.
What is benfluorex used for?
Benflourex is an antidiabetic medication used to decrease insulin in diabetic people.
Can diabetic supplies be dangerous?
If used properly, diabetic supplies are not dangerous. In fact, many diabetic supplies save the lives of millions of people each year. They should always be used as they are prescribed by a health care professional.
Is diabetes insulin made in a pig cow human or bacteria?
Diabetes insulin is found in all four subjects. However, recombinant bacteria are primarily used as a main source of insulin for diabetic subjects.
How is bacteria helpful to people four ways?
Bacteria in our digestive tract help break down food so that we can assimilate it. Bacteria in the soil help break down soil nutrients so that plants can assimilate it. Bacteria in milk help turn milk into cheese. (That's all I've got right now.)
Navigational tools used by Columbus?
I believe it was inadequete compass' and maps.
How are micro- organisms used by people?
HOW BACTERIA useful to people
Does bacteria help make certain foods?
Yeast (a bacteria) is used when making products like bread and beer.
Why are nitrates used to help preserved food?
The ion nitrate used in curing is converted to nitrite by enzymes or bacteria. The nitrite then prevents the bacteria from growing.
