What is a common application of gene cloning?

Practice Questions

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What is a common application of gene cloning?
  1. Producing insulin
  2. Creating vaccines
  3. Gene therapy
  4. All of the above

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is a common application of gene cloning?
  • Step 1: Understand what gene cloning is. It is a process where a specific gene is copied to produce multiple identical copies.
  • Step 2: Identify a common application of gene cloning. One common application is producing insulin for diabetes treatment.
  • Step 3: Learn how gene cloning helps in producing insulin. Scientists clone the gene that makes insulin and insert it into bacteria, which then produce insulin.
  • Step 4: Recognize other applications. Gene cloning is also used to create vaccines and in gene therapy to treat genetic disorders.
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