UNIT 3 - AOS 2 - CRIPSR & photosynthetic efficiences

Question 1

Why do we need to improve photosynthetic efficiencies and crop yields?

Answer 1

• world pop supposed to increase
• Important we have resources to feed pop
• We could improve photosynthetic efficiencies and crop yield

HOW:
- CRISPR-CAS9 can precisely modify organisms genomic sequence in order to achieve the desired trait.

Question 2

Applications of CRIPSPR-CAS9

Answer 2

• Photosynthetic efficiency
• Crop yeild
• Crop quality
• Biotic & abiotic stress resistance

Question 3

Ways to improve photosynthetic efficiency

Answer 3

REDUCE PHOTORESPIRATION
- Use CRIPSR to knock out genes that result in O2 binding.

IMPROVE PHOTOSYNTHETIC EFFICIENCY
- Insert genes to improve rubisco binding to CO2

Question 4

NOTES OF INCREASING CROP YIELD AND QUALITY

Answer 4

AIM: Protect and secure crop yields for growing pop.

Traditional gene editing = decreased crop yield (unreliable)
CRIPSPR - CAS9 = target genes to ^ yield and quality