Which of the following genetically engineered organisms was used by Eli Lilly to prepare human insulin?
- Virus
- Phage
- Bacterium
- Yeast
Answer
(3) Bacterium
Solution
In 1983, Eli Lilly prepared two DNA sequences corresponding to chains A and B of human insulin and introduced them into plasmids of E. coli, a bacterium, to produce the insulin chains.
Answer: (3)