Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications - Glick B., Pasternak J. 2002

Fundamentals of Molecular Biotechnology
Biological Systems Used in Molecular Biotechnology
Conclusion

Molecular biotechnology employs A wide variety of biological systems both for carrying out genetic manipulations and for producing commercially valuable products. The most significant among these are the bacterium Escherichia coli, the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and insect, plant, and mammalian Cell cultures.

References

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O’Leary W. M. (ed.). 1989. Practical Handbook of Microbiology. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla.

Review Questions

1. Why does molecular biotechnology utilize such a wide variety of biological systems?

2. What are prokaryotes?

3. What are eukaryotes?

4. List the principal properties of Escherichia coli.

5. What does the term "gram-negative" mean?

6. List the principal properties of S. cerevisiae.

7. What are the Main Components of a simple liquid growth medium?

8. What are the main components of a complex liquid growth medium?

9. WHAT IS A primary cell culture?

10. What is an established cell line?



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