Biology 5090 · O Level · Biotechnology

Biotechnology — practice question

Pectinase is an enzyme made by fungi. In industrial production on a large scale, pectinase is produced by growing fungi in fermenters.
(a)[6]

Explain how the features of the fermenter shown in Fig. 8.1 help to make conditions suitable for fungal growth.

(b)[4]

Use your knowledge of how pectinase acts to explain the scientists' results.

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