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What is one of the advantages of recombinant DNA technology mentioned in the text?
What is one of the advantages of recombinant DNA technology mentioned in the text?
- Decreased control over the quantities produced
- High cost of drugs
- Increased risk of disease transmission
- Potential for mass-production (correct)
Which product is NOT mentioned as being treated with a protein in biotechnology?
Which product is NOT mentioned as being treated with a protein in biotechnology?
- Hepatitis B virus
- Heart attack
- Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (correct)
- Growth disorders
What is the role of protein in the treatment of anemia according to the text?
What is the role of protein in the treatment of anemia according to the text?
- Assisting in increasing red blood cell count (correct)
- Stimulating cell production
- Regulating insulin levels
- Boosting human growth hormone
Which disease is mentioned as potentially being prevented through the use of a protein-based vaccine?
Which disease is mentioned as potentially being prevented through the use of a protein-based vaccine?
What cell type is associated with the expression choices mentioned in the text?
What cell type is associated with the expression choices mentioned in the text?
Why is biomanufacturing also known as bioprocessing?
Why is biomanufacturing also known as bioprocessing?
Which major paradigm shifts kickstarted the 'big pharma' industry?
Which major paradigm shifts kickstarted the 'big pharma' industry?
Why were Sulfa-drugs initially inactive in-vitro but active in-vivo?
Why were Sulfa-drugs initially inactive in-vitro but active in-vivo?
Which company was not part of the major modern day 'big pharma' companies founded in the 1930s?
Which company was not part of the major modern day 'big pharma' companies founded in the 1930s?
Why was the importance of biopharmaceuticals overlooked initially?
Why was the importance of biopharmaceuticals overlooked initially?
What is a common problem with prokaryotic expression of eukaryotic proteins?
What is a common problem with prokaryotic expression of eukaryotic proteins?
Why are eukaryotic expression systems like yeast and mammalian cells preferred for expressing eukaryotic proteins?
Why are eukaryotic expression systems like yeast and mammalian cells preferred for expressing eukaryotic proteins?
In protein purification, which chromatography technique separates proteins based on their charge?
In protein purification, which chromatography technique separates proteins based on their charge?
Which protein purification method utilizes metal complexes like Ni to capture specific proteins?
Which protein purification method utilizes metal complexes like Ni to capture specific proteins?
What is a common method used for quantifying proteins in a sample during purification?
What is a common method used for quantifying proteins in a sample during purification?
Which step in the protein expression and purification series involves centrifugation or instrumentation?
Which step in the protein expression and purification series involves centrifugation or instrumentation?
