Q.

Which of the following is not a component of downstream processing                  [2016]

1 Separation  
2 Purification  
3 Preservation  
4 Expression  

Ans.

(4)

After the formation of the product in bioreactor, it undergoes some processes before a finished product to be ready for marketing. Downstream processing includes separation and purification process. The product obtained is subjected to quality control, testing and kept in suitable preservatives.