HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Scientists use biotechnology to increase the productivity of livestock by using embryo transplants, which involves:
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Taking the DNA out of one animal and injecting it into an embryo to make an exact duplicate.
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Selecting the biggest male and female livestock and allowing them to breed.
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Collecting eggs and sperm and to allow fertilization in a laboratory dish.
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Removing the ovaries and uterus from female livestock so they cannot have babies.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Examples include using genetic engineering to develop herbicide-resistant seeds for soybeans, developing genetically engineered apples with extended shelf life, and using CRISPR gene editing to create cows that produce more milk. Learn how biotechnology is changing the agricultural sector at Fruit Growers Supply.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetically Modified crops help to reduce post-harvest losses. They help to increase the mineral usage by plants, thereby preventing early exhaustion of soil fertility. Genetically modified crops have enhanced nutritional value. Example – Vitamin A enriched rice.
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