Many people with diabetes require insulin to stay alive. Which best explains why the gene for human insulin is transferred into a bacterium for mass production?

Question

a
The bacterium will produce insulin at a fast rate by incorporating the gene into its own genetic code.
b
The bacterium will quickly destroy the insulin gene and create a replacement, which is free of mutations.
c
The bacterium will quickly repair the insulin gene, which allows it to be reinserted into a human.
d
The bacterium will produce insulin at a fast rate as an antibody response in reaction to the foreign gene.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why the gene for human insulin is transferred into a bacterium for mass production is:

a The bacterium will produce insulin at a fast rate by incorporating the gene into its own genetic code.

This method utilizes recombinant DNA technology, where the human insulin gene is inserted into a plasmid (a small, circular piece of DNA) and introduced into the bacterium. The bacterium then uses its cellular machinery to produce insulin, which can be harvested and purified for medical use.