ecology - role of biotechnology

Question 1

how has biotechnology been used in genetic engineering?

Answer 1

human insulin been transferred into bacteria. these bacteria now genetically modified and produce insulin. insulin harvested + purified to then treat people with diabetes

Question 2

what else is genetic modification used on?

Answer 2

crops. these GM crops can be used to produce more food+ they can have improved nutritional value

Question 3

what is Golden rice? (biotechnology)

Answer 3

rice that has been genetically modified to contain the molecules that the body needs to make vitamin A because a lot of people around the world lack this vitamin which is needed for vision and a lot of people have gone blind due to a lack of it. golden rice can prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of blindness every year

Question 4

what is an example of biotechnology for microorganisms?

Answer 4

Mycoprotein produced by microorganisms Fusarium which is a fungus. Fusarium grown on glucose syrup in a fermented

Question 5

how is mycoprotein produced?

Answer 5

in aerobic conditions, the fungus converts the glucose syrup into mycoprotein. biomass is harvested and purified before being made into products

Question 6

2 advantages of mycoprotein?

Answer 6

• suitable for vegetarians
• grow large amounts of it in a relatively small space making it a very efficient protein source