Inbreeding increases homozygosity , helps to evolve a pureline in any animal, exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection, helps in accumulation of superior Read More …
Category: STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION
What are the advantages of GM plants?
Genetically modified plants are tailor – made according to the requirements . The genes for required traits are introduced by genetic engineering. High yield Read More …
How does the insecticidal protein encoded by cry gene in Bt cotton kill the cotton ball worms? OR Bt toxin gene has been cloned from bacteria and expressed in plants like cotton . This provides the plant resistance to insects without using insecticides. Explain how the plants kill the insects.
Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and been expressed in plants Read More …