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प्रश्न
Give advantages of single cell protein (SCP).
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उत्तर
Advantages:
- Spirulina serves as a good source of proteins (SCP).
- These can be produced throughout the year.
- Large quantities of SCP from very small land area can be obtained due to rapid growth of microbes.
- Substrates used may be cheaper or even wastes.
- Some SCPs are good sources of B-complex vitamins.
- So SCP is expected to solve the problem of protein deficiency in the children of developing countries. (But SCP may contain toxic compounds produced by some microbes and may lead to indigestion and allergic reactions.)
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Describe the ultra-structure of a chloroplast.
Dead and dried cell mass of microbes having nutritive value is also known as -----------
What is a single cell protein? How is it significant for human welfare?
Assertion: Single Cell Protein is one of the alternate sources of protein for animal and human nutrition.
Reason: Microbes like Spirulina are grown on industrial scale as a good source of protein.
SCP (Single-cell protein) is obtained from ______.
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Why are proteins synthesised from Spirulina called single cell proteins?
A person who is allergic to pulses was advised to take a capsule of Spirulina daily. Give the reasons for the advise.
The shift from grain to meat diets creates more demands for cereals. Why?
Match Column I with Column II and find the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Acetic acid | (i) Aspergillus niger |
| B. Butyric acid | (ii) Lactobacillus sps. |
| C. Lactic acid | (iii) Clostridium butylicum |
| D. Citric acid | (iv) Acetobacter aceti |
