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Why are plants preferred for metabolic engineering purposes for proteins over mammalian cell systems?
Why are plants preferred for metabolic engineering purposes for proteins over mammalian cell systems?
Which plant is mentioned in the text as useful for the stable expression of transgenes for protein production?
Which plant is mentioned in the text as useful for the stable expression of transgenes for protein production?
Why are bacterial systems not ideal for large-scale protein processing according to the text?
Why are bacterial systems not ideal for large-scale protein processing according to the text?
Which enzyme market is mentioned in the text as being worth approximately 2 billion dollars annually?
Which enzyme market is mentioned in the text as being worth approximately 2 billion dollars annually?
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Which plant is NOT specifically mentioned in the text as being used for industrial-scale protein production?
Which plant is NOT specifically mentioned in the text as being used for industrial-scale protein production?
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What makes castor beans problematic for ricolenic acid production according to the text?
What makes castor beans problematic for ricolenic acid production according to the text?
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Where are carbohydrates synthesized and stored in plants?
Where are carbohydrates synthesized and stored in plants?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the single-step conversion of hexose sugars to starch in plants?
Which enzyme catalyzes the single-step conversion of hexose sugars to starch in plants?
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What is the major source of starch in plants used as feedstock for various purposes?
What is the major source of starch in plants used as feedstock for various purposes?
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Which plant part is primarily responsible for the accumulation of starch in cereals?
Which plant part is primarily responsible for the accumulation of starch in cereals?
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What is the normal ratio of amylose to amylopectin in starch, making amylopectin gels more desirable for food processing?
What is the normal ratio of amylose to amylopectin in starch, making amylopectin gels more desirable for food processing?
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Which fatty acids are the major sources of plant oils used for industrial purposes?
Which fatty acids are the major sources of plant oils used for industrial purposes?
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What is the purpose of modifying the degree of saturation in plant oils?
What is the purpose of modifying the degree of saturation in plant oils?
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What is a valuable industrial oleochemical derived from long fatty acids in plants?
What is a valuable industrial oleochemical derived from long fatty acids in plants?
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