Multiple choice

Consider the following:

  1. Insulin
  2. Human Growth hormone
  3. Interferons
  4. Hepatitis - B surface antigen Which of the above is/are generated from genetically engineered microbes?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1, 2 and 3 only

  3. 3 and 4 only

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Genetically engineered microbes (such as E. coli and yeast) are widely used to produce recombinant human proteins like insulin, human growth hormone, interferons, and Hepatitis B surface antigen. All four items listed are successfully manufactured using recombinant DNA technology in microbes.

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