Q175 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Zoology

The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is:

  • Correct answer
    A
    Insulin
  • B
    Estrogen
  • C
    Thyroxin
  • D
    Progesterone

Solution

The first hormone to be genetically engineered is insulin and is commercially available as the brand name humulin. Eli Lilly is the American company for the first time that produced this recombinant insulin in E. coli.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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