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Flashcards - Topic 20 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - CAIE Biology IGCSE
Flashcards - Topic 20 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - CAIE Biology IGCSE
Lactase
How is lactase used to produce lactose
free milk?
(Higher/Supplement)
How is lactase used to produce lactose free milk?
(Higher/Supplement)
When the enzyme lactase is mixed with milk
which contains lactose, the lactase enzymes
break the lactose down into simple sugars that
can be consumed by people who have
intolerances to lactose
What is the name of the fungus that
produces penicillin
(Higher/Supplement)
What is the name of the fungus that produces
penicillin (Higher/Supplement)
Penicillium
How are fermenters used in the
commercial production of penicillin?
(Higher/Supplement)
How are fermenters used in the commercial
production of penicillin? (Higher/Supplement)
Fermenters are used to produce lots of the fungus
Penicillium quickly and cheaply by controlling the
conditions to maximise growth
What is genetic engineering?
What is genetic engineering?