Q. Consider the following statements regarding medical applications of biotechnology:
1.Recombinant insulin is produced by inserting human insulin genes into bacteria, replacing the traditional method of extracting it from slaughtered animals.
2.Gene therapy aims to treat genetic disorders, such as Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency, by introducing functional genes into the patient.
3.The Hepatitis B vaccine is produced using traditional weakened-virus methods, making it distinct from recombinant DNA-based vaccines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct: These represent the core of biopharmaceutical advancements.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Hepatitis B vaccine is a recombinant DNA vaccine produced using yeast cells. It was the first human vaccine produced through genetic engineering.
