Biotechnology

Question 1

define biotechnology.

Question 2

importance of biotech. how has it been used in the field of agriculture, medicine, industry & environment?

Question 3

types of of respiration?
define fermentation.

Question 4

fermentation in yeast?

Question 5

fermentation by bacteria?

Question 6

how does fermentation occur in bread making? which fermentation occurs?

Answer 6

alcoholic fermentation

Question 7

how does fermentation occur in cheese making?

Question 8

how does fermentation occur in yogurt making?

Question 9

use of fermentation in making industrial products

Question 10

how is fermenter used for the large scale production of products?

Answer 10

fermenters are large bioreactors that provide best growth condition for microorganisms and

Question 11

how is fermenter used?

Question 12

what is biogas plant?

Question 13

advantages of using fermenters in preparing medical products?

Question 14

how is gene transplanted?

Answer 14

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Question 15

what is gene therapy?

Question 16

define genetic engineering.

Question 17

major achievements of genetic engineering? in medicine

Answer 17

4

Question 18

major achievements of genetic engineering? in agriculture

Question 19

major achievements of genetic engineering? in solving environmental problems

Question 20

what is single-cell protein?

Question 21

what is the importance of SCP?

Question 22

how is SCP industrially made? why does it have adv. over other protein sources

Question 23

what is recombinant DNA?
name the organism used in fer. for making bread, cheese and yoghurt

Question 24

explain the process of cloning of sheep?