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What does amylase do? |
Breaks down starch to sugars. |
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What breaks down starch to sugars? |
Amylase. |
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What breaks down fats to fatty acids and glycerol? |
Lipase. |
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What does lipase do? |
Breaks down fats to fatty acids and glycerol. |
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What do restriction enzymes do? |
Used to cut out specific genes, and to open up bacterial plasmids. Used in genetic engineering. |
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What are used to cut out specific genes, and to open up bacterial plasmids? |
Restriction enzymes. |
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What are ligases used for? |
To 'stitch' human genes into bacterial plasmids. |
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What are used to 'stitch' human genes into bacterial plasmids? |
Ligases. |
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What are proteases used for? |
To help soften leather for the garment industry. |
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What is used to help soften leather for the garment industry? |
Proteases. |
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What is pectinase used for? |
Breaking down small pieces of plant tissue to turn cloudy fruit juice into clear fruit juice. |
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What breaks down small pieces of plant tissue to turn cloudy fruit juice into clear fruit juice. |
Pectinase. |
