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Metabolic Pathways in Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Quiz

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Why is regulating metabolic products important?

To enhance the color of secondary metabolites

To prevent overproduction of primary metabolites (correct)

To increase the growth rate of organisms

To ensure only secondary metabolites are produced

What distinguishes primary metabolites from secondary metabolites?

Their role in growth and development (correct)

Their structure

Their extraction method

Their color

When are secondary metabolites typically extracted during growth?

Near the end or stationary phase of growth (correct)

During the exponential growth phase

Randomly throughout the growth cycle

At the beginning of growth

Which of the following is an example of a primary metabolite?

Enzymes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in the role of primary and secondary metabolites?

Primary metabolites are directly involved in essential processes, while secondary metabolites serve other purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which compound falls under the category of secondary metabolites?

Antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

At what phase of growth are primary metabolites constantly required for cellular functions?

Stationary phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of secondary metabolites?

To serve ecological and other purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an industrial application of secondary metabolites?

Pigments utilization Signup and view all the answers

How do secondary metabolites impact organism survivability compared to primary metabolites?

Their absence has no impact on survivability Signup and view all the answers