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Question
How was Insulin obtained before the advent of rDNA technology? What were the problems encountered?
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Solution
Conventionally, Insulin was isolated and refined from the pancreas of pigs and cows to treat diabetic patients. Though it is effective, due to minor structural changes, the animal insulin caused allergic reaction in a few patients.
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