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Question
How can the product of a gene be obtained at a large scale? What is its significance?
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Solution
The host cells with the cloned gene are cultured in bioreactors, and the desired protein is extracted and purified. Significance: large quantities of products such as insulin, vaccines and enzymes are made available at low cost for human welfare.
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Chapter 15: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes - EXERCISES [Page 797]
