Genetic technology Flashcards
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Genetic technology
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Single genes for desirable characteristics can be inserted into the genomes of crop plants, creating genetically modified plants with improved characteristics .
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Recombinant DNA technology
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When DNA from different sources (organisms or even species) is inserted into an organism it is referred to as recombinant DNA.
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What can recombinant DNA technology be used to do
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can be used in breeding programmes to produce plants containing bacterial genes (Bt toxin) to kill insects and to contain genes from other plants which make them resistant to glyphosate herbicides
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Example of recombinant DNA technology
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Genes for vitamin A added to rice providing better nutrition for human consumers
