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Use of Biological Resources

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What you'll learn

How humans use organisms to make useful products.

Key ideas

  • Microorganisms in bread, yoghurt and industrial fermenters.
  • Selective breeding and genetic modification (e.g. insulin); glasshouse crop production.

Exam tips

  • Link a microorganism to its product.
  • Give benefits and concerns of GM.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing selective breeding with genetic modification.
  • Forgetting the role of yeast in bread.
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