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

The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called
  1. Upstream processing
  2. Downstream processing
  3. Bioprocessing
  4. Postproduction processing

Solution

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

Major stages of downstream processing include removal of insolubles, product isolation, product purification and product polishing.

Asked in: NEET 2017

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