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Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by recombinant DNA technology?

  1. A
    Genetic code is not ambiguous
  2. B
    Genetic code is redundant
  3. C
    Genetic code is nearly universal
  4. D
    Genetic code is specific

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The fact that the genetic code is nearly universal means that a specific codon codes for the same amino acid in almost all organisms, from bacteria to humans. This allow scientists to insert a human gene (like the insulin gene) into a bacterium, which then "reads" the code and produces the human protein.

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Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by recombinant DNA technology?
A
Genetic code is not ambiguous
B
Genetic code is redundant
C
Genetic code is nearly universal
D
Genetic code is specific

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