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(DON'T NEED)Biotechnology
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Total cards: 1•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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Front (Question)
How is genetic engineering used to make insulin?
Back (Answer)
• The human gene responsible for making insulin is cut out using an enzyme called restriction enzyme. • The plasmid of a bacteria is also cut out using restriction enzymes. • The human insulin gene is placed into the plasmid • An enzyme called ligase joins the ends of the insulin gene to the cut ends of the plasmid. • The plasmid is now called recombinant plasmid or recominant DNA. • The recombinant DNA is placed into the bacteria and grown to create insulin.