Metabolism Engineering Vocab

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What is Glucose?

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A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

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What does it mean to Optimize?

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To improve a design as much as possible, considering all criteria and the trade-offs among them.

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What is a Proposal?

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A formal design that is supported by evidence, submitted for discussion and review.

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Who are Interns?

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Beginners at a workplace who do work that is closely supervised because they are learning on the job.

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What is a Test User?

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People who test out a product while it is being designed.

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What are Specifications?

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Detailed descriptions of the requirements and criteria for a design or product.

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What is a Trade-off?

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A balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; giving up one quality to gain another.

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What is a Variable?

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A factor that can change in an experiment or design, affecting the outcome.

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What is Metabolism?

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What is Engineering Design?

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A systematic approach to problem-solving that involves creating solutions to meet specific needs.