O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/11 · May/June 2024 · Q361 Mark

In the process of genetic modification to make artificial insulin (a protein), which material is inserted into the host bacterium and what effects does this have?

Abacterial DNA synthesis of protein and multiplication of bacteria

Bbacterial DNA synthesis of protein and cell death

Chuman DNA assembly of amino acids and synthesis of a protein

Dhuman DNA assembly of amino acids and multiplication of bacteria

✓ Correct answer

C: human DNA assembly of amino acids and synthesis of a protein

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Topic: Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Biology, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 36.

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