Explain the steps involved in the production of genetically engineered insulin.

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Firstly we prepare two DNA sequences corresponding to chain A and B of human insulin. It is introduced in a plasmid of Escherichia coli to produce insulin chains . Chain A and B are produced separately, extracted and combined by creating disulfide bonds to form human insulin or Humulin.

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