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

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Recombinant DNA technology involves the use of genetic engineering to produce human insulin in large quantities by inserting the human insulin gene into bacteria or yeast cells. This is now the primary method used to produce insulin for diabetic patients, replacing the use of insulin harvested from cows.

Before the Advent of Biotechnology, Diabetics Would Use Insulin Harvested