CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Some of the steps involved in the production of humulin are given below. Choose the correct sequence.
    I. Synthesis of gene (DNA) for human insulin artificially
    II. Culturing recombinant E. coli in bioreactors
    III. Purification of humulin
    IV. Insertion of human insulin gene into plasmid
    V. Introduction of recombinant plasmid into E. coli
    VI. Extraction of recombinant gene product from E. coli

    A)  I, IV, V, II, VI, III

    B)  III, V, II, I, VI, IV

    C)  II, I, IV, III, V, VI

    D)  I, III, V, VI, II, IV

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The correct sequence of the steps involved in the production of humulin through recombinant DNA technology are
     Synthesis of gene for human insulin artificially.
     Insertion of human insulin gene into plasmid.
     Introduction of recombinant plasmid into E. coli.
     Culturing recombinant E. coli in bioreactors.
     Extraction of recombinant gene product from E. coli.
     Purification of humulin.


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