Before the advent of biotechnology, diabetics would use insulin harvested from cows. Now they receive human insulin produced through ______.

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Human insulin is produced through recombinant DNA technology, which involves inserting the human insulin gene into bacteria or yeast cells, allowing these cells to produce insulin that is structurally identical to the insulin produced by humans.

Before the Advent of Biotechnology, Diabetics Would Use Insulin Harvested