Which of the following is an advantage of using E. coli to make a human gene product?
A) Endotoxin may be in the product.
B) It cannot process introns.
C) Its genes are well known.
D) It does not secrete most proteins.
E) Endotoxin may be in the product and it does not secrete most proteins.

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One advantage of using E. coli to make a human gene product is that its genes are well known. This makes it easier to manipulate and modify the genetic material to produce the desired product. Option A is incorrect because the presence of endotoxin in the product is a disadvantage of using E. coli. Option B is incorrect because E. coli cannot process introns, which are found in human genes, so this is a disadvantage. Option D is incorrect because E. coli can secrete some proteins, but not all. Option E is incorrect because it includes a disadvantage and an incorrect statement.

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