5 Questions
What methods can be used to study the segregation and stability of transgene integration and expression?
PCR, Northern blot, Southern blot, Western blot
What is an important outcome of gene transfer using naked DNA?
Recovery of genetic recombinants
What are some of the steps involved in accurately identifying genes influencing agronomically important characters?
Cloning the isolated genes and evaluating their expression
What is a key factor highlighted by Potrykus for successful gene transfers?
Serious controls for treatments and analysis
Which technique has been used to generate transgenic plants in some crop species over the last five years?
Both vector mediated and direct gene transfer techniques
Learn about the process of modifying genes in plants, including mass production in host cells and introduction of the gene package via transformation methods. Understand how the inserted gene becomes stable, inherited, and expressed in subsequent generations.
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