NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by
recombinant DNA technology?
- AGenetic code is nearly universal
- BGenetic code is specific
- CGenetic code is not ambiguous
- DGenetic code is redundant
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Correct answer: A
In recombinant DNA technology, a bacterium is able to produce human insulin because genetic code is nearly universal. Human insulin is used to treat diabetes.
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