Biology 5090 · O Level · Biotechnology

Biotechnology — practice question

Penicillium, a fungus, is cultured in fermenters to produce penicillin. The table gives the length of time needed for the fungus mycelium to double in size when different carbohydrates are used. Every other condition was kept the same. What conclusion can be drawn from the data?

  • AGlucose molecules are larger than maltose molecules.
  • BPenicillium does not produce amylase.
  • CPenicillium does not produce protease.
  • DPenicillium takes longer to use starch than to use sugars.

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