UNIT 3 5E: Biotechnological applications of biochemical pathways Flashcards
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Biofuel
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Fuel produced from biomass; usually liquid
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Biomass
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Organic material, including plant material, animal by-products microbes and waste material; produced by many different industries
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First-generation Biofuel
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A biofuel produced from edible feedstocks, e.g. starch and glucose from plants like corn and sugarcane
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Second-generation Biofuel
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A biofuel produced from non-edible feedstocks, e.g. cellulose and other fibrous plant materials