1. Can you list 10 recombinant proteins which are used in medical practice? Find out where they are used as therapeutics (use the internet).


Recombinant proteins are obtained from recombinant DNA technology. This technology involves the transfer of specific genes from an organism into another organism using vectors and restriction enzymes as molecular tools. 10 recombinant proteins used in medical practice are 

 

S.No.    Recombinant Protein        Therapeutic Use 
1  Insulin Treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus 
2  Interferon-a Used for chronic hepatitis C 
3Interferon - A~ZvA^2   Used for herpes and viral enteritis
4Coagulation factor VII Treatment of hemophilia A 
5Coagulation factor IX Treatment of hemophilia B 
6  DNAase I  Treatment of cystic fibrosis 
7 Anti-thrombin III Prevention of the blood clot 
8Interferon B.   For the treatment of multiple sclerosis 
9Human recombinant growth hormoneFor promoting growth in an individual
19Tissue plasminogen activatorTreatment of acute myocardial infection