Biotechnology

Question 1

Biotechnology

Answer 1

The industrial use of living organisms (or parts of living organisms) to produce food, drugs or other products.

Question 2

Primary Metabolites

Answer 2

Any metabolite which is formed as part of the normal normal growth of a microorganism. During growth the lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and waste products generated by the microorganism in order to grow in numbers are describes as primary metabolites. Eg. Amino acids, proteins, enzymes.

Question 3

Secondary Metabolites

Answer 3

A metabolite produced by a microorganism, usually in the latter stages of growth as the culture ages, usually after main growth phase. Secondary metabolites are not specifically requires for the organism to grow. They usually have antibiotic properties.

Question 4

Metabolite

Answer 4

A substance produced during cell processes.