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Question

The first human hormone produced by recombinant technology was

A
Progesterone
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B
Oestrogen
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C
Thyroxine
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D
InsulinOestrogen
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Solution

The correct option is D InsulinOestrogen
Humulin

The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology was insulin. Humulin is a genetically engineered man-made insulin produced in Escherichia coli.

It consists of A and B peptide chains and does not require further processing to remove C peptide.

Final answer

(a) Insulin

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