Diabetes affects over 20 million people in the United States

Last updated: 10/2/2023

Diabetes affects over 20 million people in the United States Diabetes can be treated with insulin a hormone which regulates blood sugar Synthetic insulin can be made using genetically altered microorganisms such as E coli This was done by joining the human gene that codes for insulin with a plasmid a ring of DNA in a bacterial cell The E coli containing the plasmid can then produce the humanized insulin The above text pertains to the subject of O social science O humanities O biotechnology Rese comp Quest 1 5 9 R