Question

Downstream processing involves separation and _______ .

Answer 1

Downstream processing involves separation and Purification.

• The downstream process is the purification of final products obtained from the microbes or by genetic engineering.
• It is the process involved after the completion of biosynthesis of proteins product ready for marketing comes under Downstream process.
• Downstream processes vary from product to product.

It includes the following processes:-

1. Purification of Proteins
2. Distillation and Filtration
3. Addition of Preservatives
4. Clinical trials if there are drugs.
5. Quality control Check
6. Packing.
7. Available in Markets.