Genetic Technology: Applied Genetics

Question 1

Applied Genetics

Answer 1

• a broad category of knowledge used to get speciric traits in offspring
• We have been using this for thousands of years

Question 2

Selective Breeding

Answer 2

the process by which desired/productive traits of certain plants or animals are selected and passed on to the next generation

Question 3

Mass Selection

Answer 3

selection of the best phenotypes from a large herd to breed

Question 4

Inbreeding

Answer 4

breeding very closely related phenotypically similar animals

for a desired trait

Question 5

What are the ups and downs of hybrids?

Answer 5

• when two different species are crossed, the offspring are sterile
• hybrids grow faster,larger and healthier than the parents; sometimes they are more disease resistant; they are usually sterile

Question 6

Test Cross

Answer 6

a tool used by breeders to detemine genotype