| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Biotechnology | The use of 'living things'/'biological processes' to make products. |
| GE - genetic engineering | Its inserting genetic info into cells to change a characteristic(s) - altering genetic material |
| Gene | long bits of DNA which code the instructions to build bodies in certain ways. |
| Virus | Smallest of the microbes |
| Virus Structure | Has a protein coat, nuclear material (DNA/RNA), Tails, Sheath/Rod |
| Bacteria | Middle size of the microbes |
| Bacteria structure | Has a capsule (gelatinous sheath), Cell Wall&Membrane, Flagella, Nuclear region, Cytoplasm |
| Fungi | Largest size of the microbes |
| Fungi Structure | Has Spore and Hyphae |
| Binary Fission | Bacteria reproduce by............ , where they split in 2 |
| Fungi reproduce by ... | sexual and asexual means, making spores |
| Viruses only reproduce when | inside a living host cell |
| Lactobacillus | Microbe used in making yoghurt |
| Enzyme made by | living things |
| Increase the speed of reactions | Enzymes |
| Enzymes are made of | Protein |
| Pepsin (a protease) | Breaks down protein |
| Laundry detergents contain | Pepsin (a protease enzyme) to get out protein stains |
| Lipase | Breaks down fats (used in laundry detergents) |
| Microorganisms | Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses |
| Enzyme will die if | temperature is too high |
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