Why was the addition of methionine necessary during the production of somatostatin by recombinant bacteria?
A) So that it was compatible with the restriction enzyme
B) As a selectable marker
C) To allow the somatostatin to link to a bacterial protein
D) To increase the length of the peptide to make it more commercial
E) None of the answers are correct

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Methionine was added to allow the somatostatin to link to a bacterial protein, facilitating its expression and subsequent purification.

Why Was the Addition of Methionine Necessary During the Production