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Chemistry Question on Proteins

The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called :

A

Downstream processing

B

Bioprocessing

C

Postproduction processing

D

Upstream processing

Answer

Downstream processing

Explanation

Solution

Biosynthetic stage for synthesis of product in recombinant DNA technology is called upstreaming process while after completion of biosynthetic stage, the product has to be subjected through a series of processes which include separation and purification are collectively referred to as downstreaming processing.