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Question 13
a.

Describe the stages that are used to genetically modify yeast cells so that they are able to produce the enzyme chymosin (used in cheese-making).

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b.

Chymosin is a protease enzyme that clots milk.

Explain what is meant by the term enzyme.

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c.

Traditional dairy farming often uses selective breeding rather than genetic modification to improve milk production. Describe how selective breeding could be used to produce a herd of cows with a high milk yield.

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