Q115 / 120 · NEET 2010 (Mains) · Zoology

Which one of the following is now being commercially produced by biotechnological procedures?

  • A
    Nicotine
  • B
    Morphine
  • C
    Quinine
  • Correct answer
    D
    Insulin

Solution

Now-a-days, genetically engineered insulin is being produced at commercial level. The biotechnological procedure involves the synthesis of two DNA sequences corresponding to $A$ and $B$ insulin chains. The two DNA sequences or genes are made to fuse with plasmids and later allowed to form insulin chains.

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

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