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Genetically engineered human insulin is prepared by using–

E. coli

Rhizopus

Pseudomonas

Yeast

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Explanation:

E. coli

When E.coli reproduces, the insulin gene is replicated along with the plasmid, a circular section of DNA. E.coli produces enzymes that rapidly degrade foreign proteins such as insulin. By using mutant strains that lack these enzymes, the problem is avoided.