Stoichiometric equations are used to represent growth of microorganisms provided a ' molecular formula' for the cells is available. The molecular formula for biomass is obtained by measuring the amounts of C, N, H, O and other elements in cells. For a particular bacterial strain, the molecular formula was determined to be C4.4H7.30 1.2N0.86 . These bacteria are grown under aerobic conditions with hexadecane (C16H34) as substrate. The reaction equation describing growth is:

                             

You have been put in charge of a small fermenter for growing the bacteria and aim to produce 2.5 kg of cells for inoculation of a pilot-scale reactor. What minimum amount of hexadecane substrate must be contained in your culture medium? 

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#SCPH01 Biochemistry

During the electron transfer process, usable energy is recovered via a series of redox reactions through the formation of 

1. Energy storage compounds 

2. Electrochemical gradients

3. Vacoules

Which of the below combinations are correct?

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#SCPH06 I Botany

During the electron transfer process, usable energy is recovered via a series of redox reactions through the formation of 

1. Energy storage compounds 

2. Electrochemical gradients

3. Vacoules

Which of the below combinations are correct?

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#SCPH28 | Zoology

During the electron transfer process, usable energy is recovered via a series of redox reactions through the formation of 

1. Energy storage compounds 

2. Electrochemical gradients

3. Vacoules

Which of the below combinations are correct?

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#Question id: 20712

#SCPH01 Biochemistry

In electron transfer process usable energy is recovered through which reactions and forms energy storage compounds or electrochemical gradients

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 20712

#SCPH06 I Botany

In electron transfer process usable energy is recovered through which reactions and forms energy storage compounds or electrochemical gradients

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 20712

#SCPH28 | Zoology

In electron transfer process usable energy is recovered through which reactions and forms energy storage compounds or electrochemical gradients