4.4.3 - Industrial Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is industrial biotechnology?
💡 Hint: Think about how microbes can be used in production.
Name a common organism used in fermentation.
💡 Hint: Consider which yeast is commonly used in brewing.
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What is the primary product of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation?
💡 Hint: Think of the beverage industry when answering this question.
True or False: Enzymes are consumed in reactions and need to be replaced after each reaction.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of a catalyst in reactions.
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Evaluate the impact of enzyme production by bacteria on the cost of detergents compared to traditional methods.
💡 Hint: Consider how enzymes change the way we clean clothes.
Design a small-scale bioreactor for ethanol production. Discuss materials needed, expected yields, and challenges.
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions essential for microbial fermentation.
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