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GCSE Biology: Role of biotechnology
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Which fungus is used to produce mycoprotein?
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Fusarium.
What is mycoprotein?
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A protein-rich food suitable for vegetarians, produced from the fungus Fusarium.
What is Fusarium grown on to produce mycoprotein?
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Glucose syrup.
To produce mycoprotein, Fusarium is grown on glucose syrup in ? conditions.
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aerobic
What happens to the Fusarium biomass after it has been grown?
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It is harvested and purified to make mycoprotein.
How is human insulin produced using biotechnology?
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A genetically modified bacterium produces it; the insulin is then harvested and purified.
Which condition is treated with insulin from genetically modified bacteria?
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Diabetes.
Golden rice is an example of what kind of GM crop?
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A GM crop with improved nutritional value (rather than simply more food).
Modern biotechnology techniques enable large quantities of ? to be cultured for food.
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microorganisms
What demand are biotechnical and agricultural solutions such as GM aimed at meeting?
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The food demands of the growing human population.
In photosynthesis, what do green plants and algae combine carbon dioxide with to make organic compounds?
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Hydrogen from water (releasing oxygen as a by-product).
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