NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 72
Question: Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by recombinant DNA technology? [NEET 5-5-2019]
Options:
A) Genetic code is nearly universal
B) Genetic code is specific
C) Genetic code is not ambiguous
D) Genetic code is redundant
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- The universality of the genetic code means that the same codons specify the same amino acids in almost all organisms, including bacteria and humans. This allows for the production of human proteins, such as insulin, in bacterial cells through recombinant DNA technology.