Biotechnology- Principles and Processes Question 49
49. The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called:
(a) Downstream processing
(b) Bioprocessing
(c) Postproduction processing
(d) Upstream processing
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Answer : a
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(a) The various stages of processing that occur after the completion of fermentation or biosynthetic stage which include separation and purification of product called downstream processing. The most important objective in downstream processing is to maximize product recovery and, at the same time, minimize the cost of production.
