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Biotechnology Engineering · Q7

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Q7

Examine the data given below in the table on purification of a protein X. Step Volume (mL) Protein Concentration (mg mL-1) Enzyme Activity (unit mL-1) Crude cell-free extract 500 12.0 5.0 Ammonium sulfate precipitation 125 3.0 11.0 Ion-exchange chromatography 10 9.0 75.0 The yield percent and purification factor, respectively, at the end of the experiment will be approximately

Examine the data given below in the table on purification of a protein X.
Step Volume (mL) Protein Concentration (mg mL-1) Enzyme Activity (unit mL-1)
Crude cell-free extract 500 12.0 5.0
Ammonium sulfate precipitation 125 3.0 11.0
Ion-exchange chromatography 10 9.0 75.0

The yield percent and purification factor, respectively, at the end of the experiment will be approximately
A.
25 and 3
B.
30 and 20
Answer
C.
20 and 30
D.
75 and 30

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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