Which of the following is not a component of downstream processing? [NEET 2016 P2]

(A)Expression
(B)Separation
(C)Purification
(D)Preservation

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The processes include separation and purification, which are collectively referred to as downstream processing.

Chapter: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Section: 9.3.6 Downstream Processing
Page: 14
Words matched: 14 of 14

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly lists 'separation and purification' as components of downstream processing, and the full paragraph mentions 'preservation' in the context of formulation, while 'expression' is conspicuously absent, making option A the correct non-component.

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