Question

Describe briefly the followings:
(a) Origin of replication
(b) Bioreactors
(c) Downstream processing

Answer 1

(a) Origin of replication is the DNA sequence that serves as a start site for the replication process.

(b) The large customised tanks used to carry out the biological process/reaction at commercial scale are called as bioreactors.

(c) Downstream processing includes stages in the isolation and purification of the biotechnological products.