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1
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What stain is used to stain yogurt bacteria?

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Migrosin stain

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What is immobilisation?

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Enzymes physically confined so they can be used repeatedly

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What are yeast cells stained with?

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Methylene blue

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What is the word equation for a degradation reaction with catalyse?

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Catalyse
Hydrogen peroxide—>oxygen+water

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What is the mnemonic for degradation reaction with catalyse?

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HP COW

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What is the word equation for a synthesis reaction with phosphorylase?

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Phosphorylase
glucose-1-phosphate—>starch

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What’s the mnemonic for a synthesis reaction with phosphorylase?

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G1PPS

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What is the highest enzyme reaction called?

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Optimum

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Does biological washing powder or non-biological washing powder get rid of stains best?

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Biological

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What is the enzyme amylase used for?

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Removes starch stains

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What is the enzyme lipase used for?

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Removes grease stains

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What is the enzyme protuse used for?

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Removes protein stains

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What is the enzyme cellulose used for?

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Fades denim

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What is Escherichia?

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A type of bacteria which can use sucrose, lactose and citrate. It has no mobility.

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What does yogurt starter do to the pH?

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It lowers it due to the production of lactic acid

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What is fermentation?

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A chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeast or other microorganisms. Usually involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.

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What are some uses of alginate?

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Food, animal food, fertiliser, textile printing and pharmaceuticals.

18
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What is a synthesis reaction?

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A product made from a simple substrate

19
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What type on multicellular organism is amylase?

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Bacterium

20
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What type on multicellular organism is lipase?

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Fungus

21
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What type on multicellular organism is protuse?

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Bacterium

22
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What type on multicellular organism is cellulase?

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Fungus

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