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Biotechnology in the chemical industry

Biodegradable polymers

Biotechnology is defined as the application of the life sciences to chemical synthesis. Producing more chemicals using biotechnology could reduce both our dependence on natural gas and oil and the environmental impact of the chemical industry

E. coli are being genetically modified to produce polyesters

This ‘Focus on industry’ looks at the following A-level topics:

• polymers

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