List the advantages of recombinant Insulin.
Following are the advantages of recombinant Insulin:
(a) Recombinant Insulin can be prepared on a large scale without worrying about the source animal.
(b) Batch to batch consistency can be maintained, and quality can be maintained.
(c) Helps in preventing cruelty against animals.
(d) Chances of allergic reactions have been minimized.
(e) Chances of transmission of infection from source animals have been nullified.
(f) Recombinant Insulin has almost replaced animal-sourced Insulin from around the world.
(g) This paves the way for forms of Insulin, which need not be given through injections.