Part 1:Introduction to Biotechnology Industry Flashcards
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Def: Biomass
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Total amount of cellular material in a system
2
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Def: Biotechnology
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Use of biological processes to create useful products
3
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Def: Small molecule drugs
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Chemically derived, relatively simple compounds.
4
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Def: Biopharmaceuticals
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Derived through living systems and are more complex drugs.
5
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Give some examples of different types of biopharmaceutical
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Antibodies (e.g. Humira, Remicide), enzymes, recombinant DNA vaccines, fusion proteins (E.g. Enbrel)
6
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Def: Red Biotechnology
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Medical and pharmaceutical applications of biotechnology (e.g. antibodies, insulin, etc.)
7
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Def: White Biotechnology
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Industrial products (e.g. biofuels, detergent enzymes, etc.)
8
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Def: Green Biotechnology
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Agricultural products (e.g. genetically modified crops)
