What is the purpose of the cyanogen bromide (CNBr) in the manufacture of insulin and somatostatin by recombinant bacteria?
A) Allows for the uptake of the plasmid
B) Enhances the activity of the restriction enzymes
C) Creates sticky ends for integration into the plasmid
D) Cleaves the protein from the beta-galactosidase protein

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Cyanogen bromide (CNBr) cleaves the protein from the beta-galactosidase protein, allowing for the isolation and purification of the insulin or somatostatin.

What Is the Purpose of the Cyanogen Bromide (CNBr) in the Manufacture