GATE BT 2013 • Q27 NAT • 1 Mark

Section 4: Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology

Bioprocess Engineering

Subtopic: Bioreactor Design, Kinetics & Downstream Processing

Question Statement:

Match the entries in the Group I with the elution conditions in Group II. Group I Group II P. Ion-exchange chromatography 1. Isocratic solvent Q. Hydrophobic column chromatography 2. Ampholytes R. Gel filtration chromatography 3. Increasing gradient of salt S. Chromatofocusing 4. Decreasing gradient of polarity (A) P-4,Q-1,R-2,S-3 (B) P-4,Q-3,R-1,S-2 (C) P-3,Q-4,R-1,S-2 (D) P-3,Q-4,R-2,S-1 2013 BIOTECHNOLOGY - BT BT 7/13

Official Answer Key:

1.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2013 Q.27)** **1. Governing Concept & Domain**: This question evaluates **Bioprocess Engineering** under *Section 4: Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology* (1 Mark, NAT). **2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**: - Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs. - Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression: $\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Bioprocess Engineering})$ - The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **1.8**.

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