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What is the primary function of the Myostatin gene in mammals?
What is the primary function of the Myostatin gene in mammals?
What is the term for the process of identifying differences in an animal's genetic make-up?
What is the term for the process of identifying differences in an animal's genetic make-up?
What is the purpose of performance testing and progeny testing in cattle breeding?
What is the purpose of performance testing and progeny testing in cattle breeding?
What is the term for the study of an animal's DNA?
What is the term for the study of an animal's DNA?
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What is the result of the inheritance of two copies of a lethal gene?
What is the result of the inheritance of two copies of a lethal gene?
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What is the purpose of genetic engineering in agricultural biotechnology?
What is the purpose of genetic engineering in agricultural biotechnology?
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What is the term for the visible features of an animal?
What is the term for the visible features of an animal?
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What is the genetic profile developed for bulls based on performance and progeny testing?
What is the genetic profile developed for bulls based on performance and progeny testing?
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What is the advantage of using molecular markers in breeding?
What is the advantage of using molecular markers in breeding?
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What is the main difference between transgenic and cisgenic species?
What is the main difference between transgenic and cisgenic species?
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What is the goal of genetic engineering inflowers?
What is the goal of genetic engineering inflowers?
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What is the purpose of genomic editing?
What is the purpose of genomic editing?
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What is CRISPR/Cas9?
What is CRISPR/Cas9?
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What are some potential risks associated with genetic engineering?
What are some potential risks associated with genetic engineering?
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What is tissue culture?
What is tissue culture?
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What is subgenic engineering?
What is subgenic engineering?
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Study Notes
Genetics and DNA
- DNA is the genetic code for living organisms and is used to identify animals with high genetic merit.
- DNA structure is crucial for genetic improvement.
Genetic Improvement
- Physical traits are visible features of an animal, such as the Aberdeen Angus being naturally polled.
- The gene for the polled condition is dominant over the gene for the presence of horns.
Selective Breeding
- Line breeding is a technique used in selective breeding.
- Double muscling is an example of a physical trait, caused by a mutation in the myostatin gene that controls muscle growth.
Performance Testing and Progeny Testing
- Performance testing and progeny testing are used to establish the genetic potential of a bull.
- The results of progeny testing are used to develop a genetic profile for bulls.
Genotyping and Genomic Selection
- Genomics is the study of an animal's DNA.
- Genotyping is a technique used to identify differences in an animal's DNA.
- Scientists have identified positions on the DNA of cattle, known as SNPs, that are related to important traits such as carcass weight, fertility, and milk yield.
- Genotyping and genomic selection have several advantages, including:
- Increased accuracy in selection
- Increased speed in breeding programs
- Improved disease resistance
- Improved fertility
- Improved milk production
Natural Selection
- Natural selection is the process by which populations of living organisms adapt and change.
- The inheritance of two copies of a lethal gene is an example of natural selection.
Agricultural Biotechnology
- Biotechnology has been used to develop solutions to various problems, including:
- Crop damage from weeds, diseases, or insects
- Improved productivity
- Increased food safety
- Applications of biotechnology include:
- Genetic engineering
- Molecular markers
- Molecular diagnostics
- Tissue culture
Genetic Engineering
- Genetic engineering involves the transfer of DNA to improve crops, animals, or microorganisms.
- Transgenic species are any organism that has had part of the DNA of another species inserted into its own DNA.
- Cisgenic describes an organism that has been modified with a gene from an organism of the same or closely related species.
Benefits and Risks of Genetic Engineering
- Benefits of genetic engineering include:
- Increased crop yields
- Improved disease resistance
- Increased food safety
- Risks of genetic engineering include:
- Potential long-term impacts on the environment and human health
- Unintended consequences of genetic modification
Genomic Editing
- Genomic editing is the use of any technology that allows a change to an organism's DNA.
- Genetic material can be added, removed, or altered at specific locations in the genome.
- Genomic editing can be used to create new varieties in crops that are difficult to breed.
- CRISPR/Cas9 is a genomic editing tool that allows for precise editing of DNA sequences.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of genetics, DNA structure, and how it relates to physical traits in animals. It also touches on selective breeding and line breeding techniques.
