Recombinant E. coli is used in the production of all of the following EXCEPT:

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Recombinant E. coli is widely used in biotechnology for the production of various proteins due to its rapid growth and the well-understood genetics. However, it is not typically used for the production of antibodies. Antibodies are complex proteins that require post-translational modifications, such as glycosylation, which E. coli cannot perform. Instead, mammalian cells or yeast are commonly used for antibody production.