3.1 - Microbe/Product Application
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Practice Questions
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What is an engineered microbe?
💡 Hint: Think about how these microbes are altered for specific purposes.
Name a product that E. coli can produce.
💡 Hint: What medical product is vital for diabetes management?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What microorganism is often engineered to produce insulin?
💡 Hint: Consider the bacterium known for genetic engineering applications.
Designer microbes are specifically engineered for what purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about the customization aspect of these organisms.
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Design a hypothetical engineered microbe that could improve biofuel production. Outline its genetic modifications and expected benefits.
💡 Hint: Consider what traits would optimize biofuel output.
Evaluate the socio-economic impacts of widespread adoption of designer microbes in agriculture.
💡 Hint: Think about both positive and negative societal ramifications.
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