Question

Before the advent of biotechnological production methods, insulin was primarily obtained through which process?

Options

• Synthesized artificially in chemical plants

• Harvested from human donors

• Extracted from animals

• Produced by genetically modified bacteria

Answer 1

Before biotechnology enabled production using genetically modified bacteria, insulin was extracted from animals. The shift to bacterial production represents a major advancement because it provides a safer and more efficient means of obtaining human insulin for diabetes treatment.