HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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What kind of nutrients the plant will need
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Whether the plant will grow well in different types of soil
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Whether the plant can be crossbred with other types of plants
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Whether the plant would cause allergic reactions to humans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Whether the plant will produce a substance that can cause an allergic reaction in humans. Effects to the society, environment, ethical, social, and legal concerns should be regarded in making decisions in biotechnology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic engineers can make deadly pathogens, such as Y. pestis, resistant to modern antibiotics, and these pathogens could kill innocent people if used as a weapon.
Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic engineering allows scientists to move desired genes from one plant or animal into another. Genes can also be moved from an animal to a plant or vice versa. Another name for this is genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
Detailed explanation-4: -What are some of the potential benefits and potential risks of biotechnology?-Benefits: treatment and prevention of disease and illness, improving crop growth.-Risks: ethical concerns, privacy, potential negative health and environmental effects.
Detailed explanation-5: -a) Unexpected gene interactions. The expected outcomes of the transferred gene construct may differ due to gene interactions. b) Cancer risks. GM crops require lower amounts of pesticide compared to non-GM crops. c) Allergenic potential. d) Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) e) Antibiotic resistance.