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EColi makes insulin because?
E. coli can be genetically engineered to produce insulin through the introduction of the gene encoding insulin. This allows the bacteria to synthesize and secrete insulin protein, which can then be harvested and used for medical purposes, such as treating diabetes.
One of the first breakthroughs in biotechnology was the discovery of the gene that makes insulin. What was the fist step of this process?
The first step in the process of discovering the gene that makes insulin involved isolating the insulin-producing cells from the pancreas of animals, such as pigs or cows. Researchers then focused on understanding the structure of insulin and how it was synthesized in these cells. This foundational work led to the identification of the insulin gene, which could then be cloned and studied further, ultimately paving the way for the production of synthetic insulin through recombinant DNA technology.
Which two insulin molecules are most alike?
The two insulin molecules that are most alike are human insulin and porcine (pig) insulin. Both share a similar amino acid structure, with porcine insulin differing from human insulin by just one amino acid in the beta chain. This similarity makes porcine insulin a close alternative for human use, especially before recombinant DNA technology made synthetic human insulin readily available. Overall, their structural resemblance contributes to their comparable biological activity in regulating blood glucose levels.
What organ produces enzymes that break down fats proteins and carbohydrates?
The gallbladder, which is an accessory organ of the small intestines, makes bile which is secreted into the small intestine and emulsifies (breaks down) fats.
Which best describes a scientist found the human gene that makes insulin?
They worked backwards from mRNA to DNA.
What secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine or stomach and also makes insulin?
the pancreas
Why do you have to use insulin when you have diabetes?
Everyone has insulin and the pancreas makes it. When your body doesn't make insulin that is diabetes. Insulin is the liquid the pancreas makes so that you can break down nutritious food into energy. So with diabetes you have to get the insulin with a shot in the arm, leg, butt, or stomach.
What organ makes juice that break down protein in the small intestine?
Pancreas.
What two major parts of the digestive system is the pancreas attached to?
the pancreas works with the small intestine and the liver. It works with the liver by sending the hormones that it makes to the liver. The pancreas makes insulin and glucagon. If the blood sugar is high, the pancreas sends out insulin. The liver reads this and it will store glucose(sugar). Glucagon tells the liver to release glucose when the blood sugar is high. The pancreas works with the small intestine because it makes digestive juices that are sent into the small intestine. The juices help break down food.
What part of the digestive system produces insulin?
Insulin is not stored, the body makes it on demand. Also it is not part of the digestive system, rather it is a hormone regulating the amount of sugar in the blood (it does however kick in when you have eaten something). Insulin is made by the islets of Langerhans, which are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (i.e., hormone-producing) cells.
What role does the pancreas play in the digestive process?
The pancreas secretes digestive substances into the small intestine to help digest certain kinds of nutrients.
What is the the organ the releases glucose in the bloodstream?
The small intestine adds glucose from the food you eat, into the blood stream. Perhaps you mean insulin which regulates the uptake of glucose. Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. The pancreas is the organ in this case.
What is the organ called that makes enzymes?
The organ that produces enzymes is the pancreas. It plays a crucial role in digestion by secreting digestive enzymes into the small intestine, which help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Additionally, the pancreas also produces insulin and glucagon, hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
What organ located near the stomach that makes insulin?
Hi!! The beta cells of Pancreas makes Insulin.
What organ produces enzymes that break down and nutrients?
The pancreas is the organ that produces enzymes that break down nutrients. It secretes digestive enzymes such as amylase, lipase, and proteases into the small intestine, where they help digest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Additionally, the pancreas produces insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels. This dual function makes the pancreas essential for both digestion and metabolic regulation.
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
How does metformin work?
Metformin is an anti-hyperglycemic. It is known as an insulin sensitizer in that it allows for glucose to be more sensitive to the insulin that a Type 2 diabetic makes allowing for more glucose to be taken in and used by the cell. Meformin also decreases the amount of glucose made by the liver as well as decreases the absorption of glucose in the small intestine.
