The Genetic Code Of Rice Flashcards
1
Q
How many base pairs and genes does rice hold?
A
400 million base pairs and 40,000 genes
2
Q
How much of the worlds population is rice a staple food for?
A
50%
3
Q
Is rice an efficient crop to grow?
A
No it requires a lot of water and is susceptible to drought
4
Q
What will the genomic data do?
A
Help speed up the breeding of HYVs to help feed the world
5
Q
How many people will be reliant on rice by 2025 and what increase in production will this require?
A
4.6 billion requiring a 30% increase in production
