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What first steps did scientists take to produce transgenic bacteria that made insulin?
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extract the insulin from the bacterial culture
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What bacterias produces oxygen?
Cyanobacteria or blue-algae are microbes that produce oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. Some scientists believe that these bacteria were the first to produce oxygen on Earth.
How are gm foods made?
GMOs are genetically modified organisms. In general they are made by taking DNA from a source and putting it into the cells of a target organism to produce a desired trait. More specifically, in crops a gene from a bacteria or other organism is forced into the cells of the plant to produce a desired trait. Often the trait is either resistance to a herbicide or production of a substance in the plant itself to kill insects.
How do scientists produce a scientific Theory?
by using the scientific method.
Zymomonas mobilis which type of bacteria?
its a gram negative anaerobic bacteria used to ferment glucose and produce ethanol.
Describe how humans use bacteria to produce and identify examples?
Bacteria produce GAS in Humans... but perhaps that isn't quite what you're wanting.But, that fact isn't particularly unrelated to one of the big products of bacteria, Methane. Many garbage dumps now have Methane powered generators, and some farms are now adding methane digesters for their waste. And many new biotechnologies now are including methane digestion.Another usage of bacteria and other microorganisms is a relatively new field of using Recombinant DNA in bacteria to produce Insulin, and other hormones or proteins for use in medicine.See Wikipedia Article:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recombinant_DNAThe advantage of producing them with bacteria include better quality control, the ability to use "human genes/human hormones&proteins" vs using those of animals which can lead to issues with allergens. And, the ability to prevent disease transmission from the use of blood products.
Can insulin be made by using transgenic bacteria?
Yes. In fact, currently insulin manufacturers worldwide use transgenic (recombinant) bacteria to produce insulin efficiently.
Why do transgenic bacteria that have the gene for human insulin produce insulin produce in great abundance?
bacteria reproduce quickly. The more transgenic bacteria there are, the more insulin is produced. (I am taking an online Biology course and this question was asked, and this was the answer the online class gave me)
Scientists use bacteria to produce?
Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982.
What Transgenic bacteria can be used to produce?
Genetically modified bacteria can be used to produce. This is a transgenic bacteria.
To produce transgenic bacteria that make insulin what step did researchers have to take first?
Use a restriction enzyme to cut the insulin gene from human DNA. 5175286717
E. coli that contains the genes for human insulin is?
E. coli that contains the gene for human insulin is genetically engineered, transgenic, and a GMO. Bacteria have been engineered to produce chymotrypsin, make human insulin, produce enzymes that increase shelf life of bread, and to produce enzymes that improve the taste and clarity of beer.
Why do transgenic bacteria that have the gene for human insulin produce insulin in great abundance?
It is the easiest way for this protein to be produced. The DNA encoding human insulin can be put under the control of a constituitively active promoter and transfected into bacteria, which then produce the protein with their cellular machinery.
How are transgenic organisms useful in medicine and agriculture?
Transgenic organisms could be used to make a new type of protein. For example, give a bacteria a new gene. The bacteria can then make the protein coded by the new gene. The protein may end being something such as human insulin or some other protein the bacteria don't normally produce. Your welcome Habs 13
How are bacteria used to treat people with diabetes?
bacteria itself is not the treatment. we use the bacteria to produce insulin, we do so by inserting the gene into their plasmids and trigger them to produce the insulin. the insulin is extracted and used.
How can bacteria be used to help people that are diabetic?
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. CREDITS FROM: NORTH CAROLINA 8TH GRADE PRENTICE HALL SCIENCE EXPLORER Pg.225
Ability of bacteria to produce insulin was result of?
Genetic engineering of the bacteria.
What type of bacteria is in insulin?
Well, the insulin a diabetic gets does not contain any bacteria. It is sterile. However, the insulin is made by bacteria, usually E. coli. Hope this helps! Some Stuff about the E.Coli Bacteria: • • The Bacteria E.coli used to produce insulin for those with diabetes • It's Inexpensive - compared with 1980 methods(extracting insulin from pigs etc.) • Large quantities of the modified bacteria are killed and insulin is extracted and purified. •The Bacteria E.coli used to produce insulin for those with diabetes
