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Explain the steps involved in the production of recombinant h GH.

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Using recombinant DNA Iechnology hGH can be produced. The gene for hGH is isolated from the human pituitary gland cells. The isolated gene is inserted into a plasmid vector and then is transferred into E. coli. The recombinant E. coli then starts producing human growth hormone. The recombinant E. coli are isolated from the culture and mass production of huh is carried out by fermentation technology.
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