Homework

Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
Biological Engineering Application to Develop The application I want to develop is an innovation in yeast that produces linoleic acid and oleic acid. This innovation would enable the bioproduction of alternative oils besides palm oil. Palm oil plantations in Indonesia cover approximately 16 to 17.3 million hectares in 2024–2025, making Indonesia the largest producer of palm oil in the world (Badan Pusat Statistik). This large land footprint poses environmental and social challenges, and therefore developing microbial production of essential fatty acids could offer a sustainable alternative.