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How are genes engineered? A non-technical explanation
It is the haphazard insertion of a set of foreign genes or gene fragments out of which one is the "desired trait" gene. It is actually impossible to introduce just a "desired trait" from a foreign species. In reality such genetic manipulation has ...
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Plant breeding
The progeny plants possessing the desired trait are then selected and crossed back to the recipient parent. This process is repeated until the desired plant type having all the characteristics of the recipient in addition to the trait ...
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GeneWatch UK - Techniques for Genetically Modifying Plants - A basic guide on how plants are genetically modified.
The intention is to either (most commonly) introduce a new trait into the recipient organism, such as tolerance to a chemical herbicide or resistance to ... usually transferred in the process which includes: The 'gene of interest' (GOI) which gives the desired trait. The gene may come from any other organism but in commercial crops, bacteria are the ...
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Say No To GMOs! - June 2003a
Despite the large number of field experiments that have occurred, fundamental questions about their impact ...
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Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?
The enhancement of desired traits has traditionally been undertaken through breeding ... very accurate. Genetic engineering, on the other hand, can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. For example, plant geneticists can isolate a ...
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The new understanding of genes
It may seem that the desired property has been added to the new food plant. But in addition, a number of ... assumptions: Assumption 1. Each gene is an independent unit of information. Each gene adds one trait to the build-up and behaviour of the organism. Each gene invariably codes for just ...
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Sustainable Feminism
If the conclusion is that indeed a child is desired, adoption is considered. Not to belittle maternal urges, but in addition to human children needing ... , a beautiful and basic thing our bodies are capable of is breast-feeding, another mammalian trait. Unfortunately, during the last several decades breast-feeding has been considered barbaric by Western society ...
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The Hawk by Brett Donaldson
This was amazing as we both seemed to know each-others movements or at least desired the same resting-place. I do not recall being as excited or as passionate about ... and kind heart, but you are swift to strike when aroused”. This is also a trait some indigenous cultures attribute to Hawks. On a opposing or down side, Hawk people when ...
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Screening of cowpea, bambara groundnut and AMARANTHUS germplasm for drought tolerance and testing of the selected plant material in participatation with targeted communities
Drought tolerance has shown to be a highly complex trait, influenced by multiple genes. Project aims The main objective of this study was to evaluate ... the communities. Capacity building formed an important part of this project. The distribution of the desired genotype(s) to the farmers will improve in the end crop productivity and quality and ...
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Operant Conditioning Terms
In training, an animal can be taught to allow a series of ... other, meeting in the middle. Training: The art of using operant conditioning techniques to obtain desired behaviors. Teaching. Communication Time Out: A mild form of punishment in which positive reinforcement and ...
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