Telomere shortening puts a limit on the number of times a cell can divide. Research has shown that telomerase can extend the life span of cultured human cells. How might adding telomerase affect cellular aging?

#Question id: 14173

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

#Question id: 14174

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The growth of baker’s yeast (S. cerevisiae) on glucose may be simply described by the following equation:

In a batch reactor of volume 10^5 l, the final desired yeast concentration is 50 gdw/l. Using the above reaction stoichiometry, Determine the total amount of oxygen required?

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#Question id: 14175

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The growth of S. cerevisiae on glucose under anaerobic conditions can be described by the following overall reaction

Determine the biomass yield coefficient YX/S? 

#Question id: 14176

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

 The growth of S. cerevisiae on glucose under anaerobic conditions can be described by the following overall reaction

Determine the product yield coefficient YEtOH/S 

#Question id: 14177

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The growth of S. cerevisiae on glucose under anaerobic conditions can be described by the following overall reaction

Determine the product yield coefficients YCO2/S 

#Question id: 14178

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology