First hormone obtained from genetically engineered bacteria is

Adrenaline

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Thyroxine

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Insulin

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Testosterone

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Solution

The correct option is C Insulin
The first hormone obtained from genetically engineered bacteria is Insulin. It was produced in 1978 by Herbert Boyer using E. coli bacteria. It was produced using recombinant DNA technology. The mechanism of synthesis if insulin by the recombinant DNA technology is shown in the figure.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Insulin.'

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