Yeast in Biotechnology
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 21.2.1
Yeasts in Biotechnology
Yeasts have been used in biotechnology for centuries because of the products of their anaerobic respiration.
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Carbon dioxide
- The carbon dioxide produced causes the size of bread dough to increase while it is ‘proving’ during bread making.
Ethanol
- More recently, the ethanol produced is being used in biofuel production.
Test yourself on Yeast in Biotechnology
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
What is the ethanol produced by anaerobic respiration in yeast used for?
Select the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast