An apparatus for growing organisms (yeast, bacteria, or animal cells) under controlled conditions. Used in industrial processes to produce pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or antibodies. Also used to convert raw materials into useful byproducts such as in the bioconversion of corn into ethanol.
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Which is the most commonly used bioreactor?
The most commonly used bioreactor is simple stirred type bioreactor. A stirred-tank reactor is usually cylindrical or with a curved base to facilitate the mixing of the reactor contents. The stirrer facilitates even mixing and oxygen availability throughout the bioreactor.
What are selectable markers Class 12?
A selectable marker is a gene inserted into a cell, in particular a bacterium or a cultured cell, which confers a trait appropriate for artificial selection.
What is origin of replication Class 12?
The origin of replication is the ability to replicate with another plasmid in the same bacterial cell. These plasmids cannot co-exist in the same bacterial cell and thus they form a second plasmid of the same compatibility group. Once the plasmids are segregated in different cells, correct replication is formed.
