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Traditional agriculture cannot provide food security, while plant biotechnology offers significant potential to achieve this goal
Traditional agriculture cannot provide food security, while plant biotechnology offers significant potential to achieve this goal
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The term “biotechnology” has been used to refer to many biological processes that lead to the production of useful products
The term “biotechnology” has been used to refer to many biological processes that lead to the production of useful products
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This term is used to denote knowledge about the natural processes of DNA replication, destruction, ligation and repair, which made possible a deeper understanding of the mechanics of cell biology and the hereditary process
This term is used to denote knowledge about the natural processes of DNA replication, destruction, ligation and repair, which made possible a deeper understanding of the mechanics of cell biology and the hereditary process
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Biotechnology provides important tools for the sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries and forestry and can provide significant assistance in fulfilling an indispensable role in the rise of human civilization
Biotechnology provides important tools for the sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries and forestry and can provide significant assistance in fulfilling an indispensable role in the rise of human civilization
This is often regarded as one of the areas of scientific research in which the fastest progress has been achieved in recent years
This is often regarded as one of the areas of scientific research in which the fastest progress has been achieved in recent years
______ has been successfully used in Timor-Leste and Tanzania to control migrating locusts.
______ has been successfully used in Timor-Leste and Tanzania to control migrating locusts.
______ converts agricultural raw materials into value-added products, provides income and employment, and contributes to economic development.
______ converts agricultural raw materials into value-added products, provides income and employment, and contributes to economic development.
______ improves properties of food products through fermentation, microbial inoculants, hybridization, and genetic modification.
______ improves properties of food products through fermentation, microbial inoculants, hybridization, and genetic modification.
______: FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010) analyzed applications of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries to address food insecurity, climate change, and natural resource degradation.
______: FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010) analyzed applications of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries to address food insecurity, climate change, and natural resource degradation.
______ increases crop productivity by reducing production costs and the need for pesticides, reduces biotechnological and abiotechnical stress, and produces disease-free plants with improved nutritional value.
______ increases crop productivity by reducing production costs and the need for pesticides, reduces biotechnological and abiotechnical stress, and produces disease-free plants with improved nutritional value.
Genetic engineering is used to insert DNA fragments into the chromosomes of cells and create ______ organisms
Genetic engineering is used to insert DNA fragments into the chromosomes of cells and create ______ organisms
Molecular diagnostics use accurate and specific methods to detect genes or gene products to diagnose crop or livestock ______
Molecular diagnostics use accurate and specific methods to detect genes or gene products to diagnose crop or livestock ______
Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and phenomics are subcategories of ______ used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species
Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and phenomics are subcategories of ______ used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species
Biofortification is a process to create nutritionally improved cultivated plants using ______
Biofortification is a process to create nutritionally improved cultivated plants using ______
Somatic hybridization removes cell walls of cells and induces direct mixing of DNA, generating whole organisms using ______
Somatic hybridization removes cell walls of cells and induces direct mixing of DNA, generating whole organisms using ______
What are some potential benefits of plant biotechnology in addressing the problem of food security?
What are some potential benefits of plant biotechnology in addressing the problem of food security?
What are some key areas in which biotechnology provides important tools for sustainable development?
What are some key areas in which biotechnology provides important tools for sustainable development?
What are some examples of biological processes that fall under the term 'biotechnology'?
What are some examples of biological processes that fall under the term 'biotechnology'?
What are some subcategories of biotechnology used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species?
What are some subcategories of biotechnology used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species?
What is a significant outcome of the FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010) regarding the application of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries?
What is a significant outcome of the FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010) regarding the application of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries?
How does biotechnology improve the properties of food products?
How does biotechnology improve the properties of food products?
What technology will change the field of applied genomics and accelerate the deciphering of genetic factors for important agricultural traits?
What technology will change the field of applied genomics and accelerate the deciphering of genetic factors for important agricultural traits?
What is the process used to create nutritionally improved cultivated plants?
What is the process used to create nutritionally improved cultivated plants?
What methods does agrobiotechnology use to increase crop productivity?
What methods does agrobiotechnology use to increase crop productivity?
What are the applications of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries analyzed at the FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010)?
What are the applications of biotechnology in food and agricultural sectors of developing countries analyzed at the FAO conference in Guadalajara (2010)?
What are the subcategories of bioinformatics used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species?
What are the subcategories of bioinformatics used to understand the genetic makeup and functions of species?
How is biofortification defined in the context of agricultural biotechnology?
How is biofortification defined in the context of agricultural biotechnology?
What is the purpose of marker selection in genetic analysis?
What is the purpose of marker selection in genetic analysis?
What are the methods used in livestock improvement programs to protect against diseases and accelerate genetic improvement?
What are the methods used in livestock improvement programs to protect against diseases and accelerate genetic improvement?
How does somatic hybridization contribute to the generation of whole organisms using tissue culture?
How does somatic hybridization contribute to the generation of whole organisms using tissue culture?
What is cryopreservation and why is it considered an ideal tool for long-term storage of plant germplasm?
What is cryopreservation and why is it considered an ideal tool for long-term storage of plant germplasm?
How has biotechnology been used to improve agricultural practices and reduce the need for fertilizers?
How has biotechnology been used to improve agricultural practices and reduce the need for fertilizers?
What are some of the concerns associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) according to public reaction?
What are some of the concerns associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) according to public reaction?
What is the significance of the global area of transgenic crops exceeding 1 million hectares in 1996 and increasing to over 40 million hectares by 2005?
What is the significance of the global area of transgenic crops exceeding 1 million hectares in 1996 and increasing to over 40 million hectares by 2005?
How does biotechnology contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry?
How does biotechnology contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry?
Study Notes
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Agrobiotechnology involves transferring genes responsible for increased nutrient levels in crops through conventional breeding or genetic engineering, such as increasing protein content in corn and iron in rice.
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Cryopreservation is a method of preserving living cells, tissues, or organs at ultra-low temperatures, preserving genetic stability and taking up little space, making it an ideal tool for long-term storage of plant germplasm.
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Cryopreservation has been successful in preserving transgenic cells expressing human serum albumin, enterotoxin protein, heat-labile E. coli, and hCTlA4Ig in Nicotiana tabacum and Oryza sativa.
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Biotechnology has been used to improve agricultural practices, reduce the need for fertilizers, and produce cheaper and more effective medicines.
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Biotechnology has been used for environmental improvement, such as bioremediation of oil spills, and addressing consequences of over-development, pollution, and loss of breeding grounds.
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Public reaction to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been mixed, with concerns over potential harm to the environment and health.
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Crop biotechnology has seen significant advancements over the past two decades, with genetically modified varieties of corn, cotton, canola, soybeans, and rice being widely grown in North America, Asia, and Europe to different extents.
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Transgenic crops, which have a single trait, account for most of the transgenic crops, but multi-trait varieties have also been developed.
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The global area of transgenic crops exceeded 1 million hectares in 1996 and increased to over 40 million hectares by 2005.
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Biotechnology offers important tools for diagnosing plant diseases and characterizing and preserving plant genetic resources.
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The market for biopesticides, which are still a small fraction of synthetic pesticides, is growing worldwide, with developing countries accounting for less than 20% of global production.
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Agrobiotechnology involves transferring genes responsible for increased nutrient levels in crops through conventional breeding or genetic engineering, such as increasing protein content in corn and iron in rice.
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Cryopreservation is a method of preserving living cells, tissues, or organs at ultra-low temperatures, preserving genetic stability and taking up little space, making it an ideal tool for long-term storage of plant germplasm.
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Cryopreservation has been successful in preserving transgenic cells expressing human serum albumin, enterotoxin protein, heat-labile E. coli, and hCTlA4Ig in Nicotiana tabacum and Oryza sativa.
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Biotechnology has been used to improve agricultural practices, reduce the need for fertilizers, and produce cheaper and more effective medicines.
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Biotechnology has been used for environmental improvement, such as bioremediation of oil spills, and addressing consequences of over-development, pollution, and loss of breeding grounds.
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Public reaction to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been mixed, with concerns over potential harm to the environment and health.
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Crop biotechnology has seen significant advancements over the past two decades, with genetically modified varieties of corn, cotton, canola, soybeans, and rice being widely grown in North America, Asia, and Europe to different extents.
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Transgenic crops, which have a single trait, account for most of the transgenic crops, but multi-trait varieties have also been developed.
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The global area of transgenic crops exceeded 1 million hectares in 1996 and increased to over 40 million hectares by 2005.
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Biotechnology offers important tools for diagnosing plant diseases and characterizing and preserving plant genetic resources.
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The market for biopesticides, which are still a small fraction of synthetic pesticides, is growing worldwide, with developing countries accounting for less than 20% of global production.
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Test your knowledge about genetic modification techniques used to increase nutrient levels in crops and the process of cryopreservation for long-term storage of living cells, tissues, or organs at ultra-low temperatures.
