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

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