Biology Biotechnology PMDC Conceptual Practice
PMDC Verified Question 23 of 65
Genetically engineered human insulin produced by bacteria is named:
A
Interferon
B
Somatotropin
C
Thrombin
D
Humulin
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Humulin
Concept:

Commercial pharmaceutical production using recombinant technology.

Solution:

Recombinant human insulin synthesized by transgenic Escherichia coli bacteria was marketed under the trade name Humulin by Eli Lilly in 1982.

Why other options are incorrect:

  • Interferon: Antiviral cytokine proteins produced recombinantly to treat viral infections and cancers.


  • Somatotropin: Recombinant human growth hormone (hGH) used to manage dwarfism.


  • Thrombin: A coagulation protease enzyme involved in the blood clotting cascade.

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