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Hirudin is...

Hirudin is

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a protein produced by Hordeum vulgare, which is rich in lysine

B

a toxic molecule isolated from Gossypium hirsutum, which reduces human fertility

C

a protein produced from transgenic Brassica napus which prevents blood clotting

D

an antibiotic produced by a genetically engineered bacterium ,Escherichia coli

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