What Is One of the Advantages of Producing Human Growth

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is one of the advantages of producing human growth hormone (HGH) from a cloned gene in a bacterial cell?

• A)The product can be administered by infecting a person with the recombinant bacteria.
• B)A gene cloned from mice, rather than from humans, can be used.
• C)The bacterial protein has a different amino acid sequence that is more effective.
• D)Larger quantities are available.
• E)As the protein is introduced therapeutically, it transfers the HGH gene as well.

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