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  • Question
  • The initial velocity, V0, of an enzyme catalyzed reaction reaches Vmax as


  • Options
  • A. [S] = KM
  • B. [S] = 10 * KM
  • C. 1/[S] = 1/KM
  • D. 1/[S] ? 0

  • Correct Answer
  • 1/[S] ? 0 


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    • 1. If biomass yields are constant, then the biomass productivity of a culture grown in continuous reactor will

    • Options
    • A. always decrease with dilution rate
    • B. increase with dilution rate until washout
    • C. remain constant irrespective of the dilution rate
    • D. decrease with dilution rate until washout
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pluronic F68 is added to cell culture media as

    • Options
    • A. a nutrient
    • B. a shear protectorant
    • C. to increase oxygen transfer rates
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. The increased air flow rate in bubble column fermenter can cause excessive foaming and high retention of air bubbles in the column which

    • Options
    • A. decreases the productivity of the fermenter
    • B. increases the productivity of the fermenter
    • C. modestly increases the productivity of the fermenter
    • D. does not affect on the productivity
    • Discuss
    • 4. The cellular productivity in a continuous stirred tank fermenter (CSTF) increases with an increase in the dilution rate and reaches a maximum value. If the dilution rate is increased beyond the maximum point, the productivity will

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    • A. decrease abruptly
    • B. increase
    • C. increase drastically
    • D. be zero
    • Discuss
    • 5. Sanitizers used for rubber made equipments are

    • Options
    • A. strong acids
    • B. strong alkalis
    • C. combination of both
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. The viscosity of water at STP is approximately

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    • A. 0.005 kg.m-1.s-1
    • B. 0.001 kg.m-1.s-1
    • C. 0.003 kg.m-2.s-1
    • D. 0.1 g.cm-1.s-1
    • Discuss
    • 7. The collection efficiency by diffusion increases with

    • Options
    • A. decreasing particle size
    • B. decreasing air velocity
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. increasing particle size
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following activity is possible by transferases?

    • Options
    • A. Transfer of methyl groups
    • B. Transfer of glycosyl group
    • C. Both (a) and (b)
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. Bacterial growth curve is obtained by plotting

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    • A. number of cells versus time
    • B. number fo spores versus time
    • C. log of number of cells versus time
    • D. log of number of cells survived versus time
    • Discuss
    • 10. The fastest route of NADH reoxidation is

    • Options
    • A. aerobic respiration
    • B. anaerobic respiration
    • C. fermentation
    • D. decomposition
    • Discuss


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