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Biotechnology and Its Applications
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State the role of C-peptide in human insulin.

Answer

C-peptide is the extra stretch of polypeptide which makes the insulin inactive (proinsulin).

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Some More Questions From Biotechnology and Its Applications Chapter

Write two applications of biotechnology.

What are probes ?

What are transgenic animals ?

Name two diseases that can be treated by producing biological compound in transgenic animal.

Name the first transgenic cow.

Name the toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis.

What is the utility of Bt-Toxin gene ?

Bt-toxin protein exist in which form ?

How is inactive Bt-toxin converted into active form ?

How Bt toxin causes death of insect ?