There is a possibility that gene flow due to cross-pollination may occur between crop plants genetically modified to be herbicide resistant and neighboring wild plants. Why would this be a problem?

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Q: Consider the following hypothetical gene a plant g&T produces a protein that impacts the stem…

A: The concept described here involves a hypothetical gene in a plant that impacts stem length. There…

Q: What is mutation? Explain the significance of mutation in plant breeding. Give an example of a…

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Q: In Iowa, a company called Team Corn works to ensure that fields of seed corn outcross so that hybrid…

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Q: An important goal of molecular botanists is to insert the genes for nitrogen fixation into crop…

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Q: Suppose, you want to delete or suppress a gene called ‘X’ in a plant so that the plant becomes…

A: Introduction- As sessile organisms, plants need to withstand various abiotic stresses in which…

Q: A heterozygous plant with genotype Aa self-pollinates, and then its offspring also self-pollinate.…

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Q: You are studying cushion plants in New Zealand: the wild-type cushion plan has a wide canopy. You…

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Q: When you crossed the two plants heterozygous for both seed color and seed texture, how many…

A: Mendel's Law of Independent assortment: Alleles of two different genes will get assorted into…

Q: When you crossed the two plants heterozygous for both seed color and seed texture, How many…

A: Answer: Dihybrid cross : It is the cross between two traits of an organisms.

Q: A heterozygous plant with genotype Aa self-pollinates, and then its offspring also self-pollinate.…

A: An heterozygous plant with genotype Aa self pollinates.  From this we are able to predict the two…

Q: How DNA sequence information can be utilized for protection of released crop varieties under…

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Q: Demonstrate the self-crossing (self-fertilization) for the plant with an inserted single copy of a…

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Q: Explain the process of Introducing genes into plants ?

A: The process of introducing foreign genes into plant cell is called transformation. The biggest…

Q: red tilapia a production of hybridization?

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Q: Highlight any four areas where genetic modification of plants has been useful.

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Q: What is breeding resistant for plant cultivars? Explain

A: The main aim of plant breeding is to produce crops and seeds with traits like better yield, disease…

Q: In general, larger plants have larger organs.  So, one option for increased yields is to breed and…

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Q: What is the difference between plants developed through selection or conventional plant breeding and…

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Q: list all gamets that could be made by a pea plant heterozygous for seed colour, seed shape and pod…

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Q: 3a)“Somatic hybridisation is preferable to genetic engineering and somatic variation to improve a…

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Q: specify how genetic principles are used in plant breeding.

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A: A seed is the part of the plant which on germination gives rise to a new plant. The reproductive…

Q: Consider the following hypothetical gene a plant.  Gene T produces a protein that impacts stem…

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Q: What are some of the impacts of biotechnology on crop plants in the United States?

A: Biotechnology aids in increasing crop productivity due to the qualities of disease resistance and…

Q: What are the big constraints of plant breeding is called?

A: Plant breeding is the process of selective breeding in which parents are chosen with unique features…