Expression enhancement of proinsulin gene: by altering 5’ untranslated and translated regions - Softcover

Latif, Kunza; Aslam, Farheen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659280925 ISBN 13: 9783659280924

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Human insulin is recombinant protein, which is responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fat in the body. Insulin was first expressed in bacteria. The word insulin is coined from the Latin word “insula” meaning ‘island’ from the cells that produce insulin. The insulin hormone has the ability to control the blood sugar level by controlling the entry of glucose in the cells of skeletal muscles, liver and fat. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder, in which a person have high blood sugar due to the insufficiency in insulin production (type 1) or due to resistance to insulin (type 2), both lead to abnormal sugar levels (Diabetes Mellitus).

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About the Author

I received my bachelor degree in Botany from Lahore College for Women University, where I researched on the rate of germinations in hot pepper (Capsicum Frutescence Linn). I further proceeded for a Master degree in Biotechnology, where I researched on Insulin. I am looking forward to pursue a doctoral research in the Biotechnology area.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3659280925
• ISBN 13: 9783659280924
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 60