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Give an example of something yeast can make
Bread, Alchohol, Yogurt, Cheese
What is a proteome?
Collection of proteins in an organism
Define the scale-up process in Biotech companies.
Producing something on a larger scale.
What is the charge of DNA?
negative
What are the two enzymes used in this lab?
Amylase and Cellulase
Fruit fly, Casper fish, etc.
What does SNP stand for?
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Give an example of a current Biotech company.
Pfizer, Roche, J&J
Smaller
How was stone washing jeans originally done?
Using pumice stones.
What type of Biotechnology does making vaccines fall under?
Microbial Biotechnology
What is the most common disease SNPs cause?
The crossroads of biotechnology & computer science where programs are designed to analyze biological data.
Other than agarose, what are some gels made of?
Acrylamide
What are the two processing steps in stone washing?
What is the difference between QA and QC?
Quality Assurance is regulation of the final product and Quality Control ensures consistent standards throughout the project.
What two words in the word haplotype derived from?
Haploid Genotype
Which part of the 4 Biotech career areas would a chemical or electrical engineer fall under?
Manufacturing and Production
What are the two percentages of agarose in gel most commonly used?
0.8% and 2%
What is initially added to the fabrics to help handling and cutting?
Starch
Who discovered the first antibiotic, what was it, and what year?
What are induced pluripotent stem cells?
Mature cells, like skin or blood, that are genetically reprogrammed back to an embryonic stem cell-like state
Give two examples of jobs within the Finance and Admin department of a Biotech Company.
Info systems, Marketing specialist, Sales representative
What compound is used to visualize DNA?
Ethidium Bromide
What will form a droplet on the denim and not absorb as quickly if starch is in the material?
Lugol Solution