Biology GCSE
mycoprotein
What mycoprotein means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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A high-protein meat substitute derived from the filamentous fungus Fusarium, cultured under continuous aerobic conditions with glucose syrup and mineral ions.
The harvested and purified fungal biomass itself, rich in protein with fibre and little fat.
Topics that use mycoprotein
- Role of biotechnology (AQA GCSE)
- Feeding the human race (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- genetic modification
- agricultural biotechnology
- agricultural economics
- antibiotic resistance markers
- artificial selection
- biofortification and ethics
- Controlled conditions and optimum growth
- crop yield optimisation
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