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Insulin is a hormone secreted from the pancreas in response to high blood sugar levels. Since it is a hormone it is a protein. Proteins can be synthesized with the help of bacteria in a process called pcr. Synthesizing insulin would not be easy at home. Hormones are commonly obtained from animals such as the pig.
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What is the boiling point of insulin?
The boiling point of human insulin is 212 degrees Fahrenheit. When synthetic insulin is used, it must be kept in the refrigerator until use.
What is humulin?
Humulin is a form of insulin used in the treatment of Diabetes. Humulin is a bio-synthetic human insulin product that was approved for use by the US Food and Drug administration in 1978.
What is the most prominent brand of diabetes insulin?
The most prominent brands of diabetes insulin today are synthetic brands of insulin. Some examples of synthetic insulin brands are Humulin and Novolin. http://www.drugstore.com/ask/what-are-the-different-types-of-insulin/qxa1685
How are synthetic insulins produced?
Most insulins are now produced by recombinant DNA techniques, and are chemically identical to natural human insulin.
Can insulin be obtained from a source other than animals?
Yes, there's synthetic insulin.
Why is human insulin preferable to animal insulin?
-Human insulin does not cost as much as pig/animal insulin -Human insulin does not result in allergic reactions, such of insulin of an animal.
What is the process of making human insulin with bacteria?
Human insulin is made with bacteria through recombinant DNA. It introduces a copy of human insulin DNA to a host cell, which then produces human insulin.
Is the insulin made by E.coli better or worse than insulin made by human?
The insulin that we engineer bacteria to make (E.colidoes not naturally make insulin) is identical to human insulin.
What is the difference between human and analog insulin?
Human Insulin, is a replica of the insulin found naturally in human beings. These are synthetically prepared. An insulin analogue however is an altered form of this human insulin, by addition,subsitution or substraction of one/or more amino acid chain/s. This is done to make insulin more safe and effective for human use.
Is there pig pee in the insulin?
No . . . human insulin is made from pig insulin, quite often.
Why is cow insulin a good substitue for human insulin?
Insulin from pigs or cows can cause immune reactions in some people, or people may develop an allergy to the insulin over time and it will be ineffective. Human insulin is not immunogenic and so is preferred.
Does human insulin come from a human or an animal?
Humans, who are not diabetic, make the insulin they need within their own bodies.
