Meszar-Biotechnology Chapter #5 Review

Virtually all biotechnology products have something to do with

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA

• Genes

What are the 3 parts of a Amino acid sequence

• R/Functional Group

• Phosphate Group

• Amino Group

• Carboxyl Group

Proteins could only be made in cells. Now, small ________ chains can be made in the lab.

• Polysaccharide

• Polymer

• Polypeptide

• Polycarbonate

What step happens first in protein synthesis

• Translation

• Transcription

The molecule that the enzyme works upon

• Substrate

• DNase

• Protease

What does PAGE stand for

• Polysaccharide gel electrophoresis

• Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

• Polypeptide gel electrophoresis

• Polymorphic gel electrophoresis

True or False: Silver stain is more sensitive than Commassie blue

• True

• False

What does kDa stand for

• Kilo Dayton

• Kilo daltons

• Kilo Datons

• Kilo dates

True or false: A protein’s structure can help explain its function

• True

• False

The industry focusing on the production of proteins and other products created by biotechnology

• Biology

• Biogenetics

• Biomanufacturing

• Biomedical