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Which of the following is true about recombinant therapeutics?
Which of the following is true about recombinant therapeutics?
- They induce unwanted immunological responses
- They are produced from non-human sources
- They enable mass production of safe and effective therapeutic drugs (correct)
- They are not as effective as therapeutics isolated from non-human sources
What is the benefit of using bacterium to produce human insulin?
What is the benefit of using bacterium to produce human insulin?
- It eliminates the need for insulin from other animals
- It is a complex and time-consuming process
- It reduces the risk of allergic reactions in patients
- It allows for easy and large-scale production of insulin (correct)
Why is insulin from an animal source not as desirable for diabetic patients?
Why is insulin from an animal source not as desirable for diabetic patients?
- It may cause allergic reactions or other types of reactions in some patients (correct)
- It is difficult to extract from animals
- It is not effective in managing adult-onset diabetes
- It causes allergic reactions in all patients
Which enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function?
Which enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function?
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What is gene therapy?
What is gene therapy?
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What was the first clinical gene therapy given for?
What was the first clinical gene therapy given for?
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How is gene therapy performed in the first step?
How is gene therapy performed in the first step?
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