The protein that is produced by using recombinant DNA technology is called as Recombinant protein. It is a manipulated protein which is generated in a laboratory by modifying the gene sequences so as to produce greater amount of protein which are commercially useful.
Some of the examples of recombinant proteins and the uses are listed below:
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Recombinant Proteins
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Uses
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1.
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Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
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Treatment of myocardial infraction by lysing the blood clots
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2.
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Subtilisin
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Enzyme detergent
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Hirudin
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Used as an anticoagulant
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Human Insulin (Humulin)
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Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
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5.
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Asparaginase
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Control of leukemia
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