1. what is the primary goal at a biotechnology company?
2. what are the four categories of biotech companies?
3. what is meant by the term recombinant genetics?
4. we think of biotech products as things that are made or discovered in a lab but some products were found originally in nature. an example is...
5. what are the ranges of the micropipettes used in our lab? (p20, p200, p1000)
6. when measuring with a graduated cylinder where should the meniscus be?
7. what is measured in a spectrophotometer? what happens to the absorbance of a sample as the concentration of a sample increases or decreases?
8. when a solution is diluted what happens to the proportion of solvent to solute?
9. what is lambda_max, and why is it important?
10. what is the difference between a spectrometer and a spectrophotometer? which type of spectrometer is used to detect a compound by its molecular weight?

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### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
The primary goal of a biotechnology company is typically to develop innovative products (like drugs, therapies, or bioproducts) using biological systems to improve health, agriculture, or other sectors, often involving research, development, and commercialization of biotech - related solutions.
# Answer:
To develop, research, and commercialize biotechnological products (such as pharmaceuticals, agricultural bioproducts, or diagnostic tools) that utilize biological processes or organisms to solve problems in areas like healthcare, agriculture, or environmental management.

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
The four main categories of biotech companies are: 1. Therapeutic (focus on developing drugs and therapies for diseases), 2. Diagnostic (create tools to detect diseases), 3. Agricultural (improve crops, livestock via biotech), 4. Industrial (use biotech for industrial processes like biofuels, enzymes production).
# Answer:
The four categories of biotech companies are:
1. Therapeutic Biotech Companies (focus on developing drugs, therapies, and medical treatments).
2. Diagnostic Biotech Companies (develop tools and tests to detect diseases and medical conditions).
3. Agricultural Biotech Companies (work on improving crops, livestock, and agricultural processes through biotechnology, e.g., developing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for better yield or pest resistance).
4. Industrial Biotech Companies (utilize biotechnology for industrial applications such as producing biofuels, enzymes, or bioplastics).

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
Recombinant genetics (recombinant DNA technology) involves combining DNA from different sources. For example, inserting a gene from one organism (like a human insulin gene) into the DNA of another organism (like a bacterium) so that the host organism can produce the protein encoded by the inserted gene.
# Answer:
Recombinant genetics (recombinant DNA technology) refers to the process of combining DNA molecules from different biological sources (often different species) to create a new, recombinant DNA molecule. This is typically done to introduce a specific gene (and its associated trait or protein - coding ability) into an organism, allowing the organism to produce a desired product (such as a therapeutic protein like insulin) or exhibit a desired trait.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Many biotech products were originally found in nature. For example, insulin was first isolated from the pancreas of animals (like cows or pigs) before being produced via recombinant DNA technology. Another example is penicillin, which is a natural antibiotic produced by the Penicillium fungus.
# Answer:
An example of a biotech product originally found in nature is insulin (initially isolated from animal pancreases) or penicillin (produced by the Penicillium fungus).

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
- P20 micropipette: It is used to measure very small volumes. Its range is usually from 2 μL to 20 μL. This is because the "P20" indicates that the maximum volume it can measure is around 20 microliters, and the minimum is a small fraction of that, typically 2 μL for accurate measurements.
- P200 micropipette: As the name suggests, it is for measuring volumes up to 200 μL. Its typical range is from 20 μL to 200 μL. The lower limit is set to ensure accurate measurement within the mid - range of its capacity.
- P1000 micropipette: This is for larger volume measurements in the microliter range. Its range is from 200 μL to 1000 μL (or 1 mL). The lower limit is to distinguish it from the smaller - volume pipettes and to ensure accurate measurement of relatively large volumes.
# Answer:
- P20 micropipette: Volume range is $2\ \mu L$ to $20\ \mu L$.
- P200 micropipette: Volume range is $20\ \mu L$ to $200\ \mu L$.
- P1000 micropipette: Volume range is $200\ \mu L$ to $1000\ \mu L$ (or $1\ mL$).

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
When measuring with a graduated cylinder, the meniscus (the curved surface of the liquid) should be read at its bottom (for concave menisci, like in water) or top (for convex menisci, less common). For most common liquids (like water) with a concave meniscus, the correct reading is at the bottom of the meniscus, at eye level, to ensure accuracy.
# Answer:
When measuring with a graduated cylinder, for a liquid with a concave meniscus (such as water), the meniscus should be read at its bottom, with the eye level parallel to the meniscus to get an accurate volume measurement. For liquids with a convex meniscus (less common, e.g., mercury), the top of the meniscus is read.

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
1. A spectrophotometer measures the absorbance (or transmittance) of light by a sample at a specific wavelength. It is used to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution (using Beer - Lambert Law: $A = \epsilon cl$, where $A$ is absorbance, $\epsilon$ is molar absorptivity, $c$ is concentration, $l$ is path length).
2. According to the Beer - Lambert Law, absorbance ($A$) is directly proportional to the concentration ($c$) of the sample (when $\epsilon$ and $l$ are constant). So, as the concentration of a sample increases, the absorbance increases, and as the concentration decreases, the absorbance decreases.
# Answer:
1. A spectrophotometer measures the absorbance (or transmittance) of light by a sample, which can be used to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution (using the Beer - Lambert Law).
2. As the concentration of a sample increases, the absorbance of the sample increases (and vice - versa), according to the Beer - Lambert Law ($A=\epsilon cl$), where absorbance ($A$) is directly proportional to concentration ($c$) when the molar absorptivity ($\epsilon$) and path length ($l$) are constant.

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
When a solution is diluted, we add more solvent (e.g., water) to the solution. The proportion of solvent to solute is the ratio of the amount of solvent to the amount of solute. Since we are increasing the amount of solvent while the amount of solute remains the same (in a simple dilution), the proportion of solvent to solute increases. For example, if we have 1 part solute and 1 part solvent (ratio 1:1), and we add 1 more part of solvent, we now have 1 part solute and 2 parts solvent (ratio 2:1), so the solvent - to - solute proportion has increased.
# Answer:
When a solution is diluted, the proportion of solvent to solute increases. This is because dilution involves adding more solvent (while the amount of solute remains constant), so the relative amount of solvent compared to solute becomes larger.

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
$\lambda_{max}$ (lambda max) is the wavelength of light at which a substance has the maximum absorbance. It is important because it is the wavelength at which the substance is most sensitive to detection or measurement. Using $\lambda_{max}$ for spectrophotometric measurements ensures the highest sensitivity and accuracy when determining the concentration of a substance (via Beer - Lambert Law), as the absorbance change per unit concentration change is the greatest at this wavelength.
# Answer:
$\lambda_{max}$ (lambda max) is the wavelength of light at which a substance exhibits the maximum absorbance. It is important because using this wavelength for spectrophotometric analysis (e.g., to determine concentration via the Beer - Lambert Law) provides the highest sensitivity and accuracy, as the absorbance of the substance changes most significantly with changes in its concentration at $\lambda_{max}$.

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
1. Difference between spectrometer and spectrophotometer: A spectrometer is a broader term for an instrument that measures the properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (can measure wavelength, intensity, etc.). A spectrophotometer is a type of spectrometer that specifically measures the absorbance (or transmittance) of light by a sample at different wavelengths (used to determine concentration of substances).
2. A mass spectrometer is used to detect a compound by its molecular weight. It ionizes the compound and separates the ions based on their mass - to - charge ratio, allowing determination of molecular weight and structural information.
# Answer:
1. A spectrometer is an instrument that measures the properties of light across a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., wavelength, intensity). A spectrophotometer is a type of spectrometer that specifically measures the absorbance (or transmittance) of light by a sample (to determine substance concentration).
2. A mass spectrometer is used to detect a compound by its molecular weight (it ionizes the compound and separates ions based on mass - to - charge ratio to determine molecular weight).

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