How is bacterial transformation useful to humans?

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William Albracht · Accepted Answer

Bacterial transformation is one of the many ways of today to create recombinant DNA, in which genes from two different sources are combined together and placed into the same organism.

Among its uses are: 1) producing numerous copies of DNA, a procedure known as DNA cloning; 2) producing large quantities of particular human proteins, such as insulin, which is used to treat Type I diabetes in humans; and 3) genetically modifying a bacterium or other cell. The process of horizontal gene transfer, or introducing exogenous genetic material into a bacterial cell, is known as bacterial transformation. It is widely used in the medical field, where researchers have successfully induced bacteria to take up specific genes and subsequently integrate them into their genomes. Using certain transgenic bacteria and other microbes to break down petroleum products and decompose various types of waste is known as bioremediation.

Julian Aguilar · Answer

undefined Bacterial transformation is useful in genetic engineering to introduce foreign genes into bacteria for the production of desired proteins, such as insulin. It's also essential in research to study gene function and develop genetically modified organisms for various applications, including agriculture and medicine.