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Flashcards on Plant Genetics
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What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific trait.
What is the purpose of plant genetics?
To understand how traits are inherited in plants and to manipulate them for desired outcomes.
What are alleles?
Different versions of a gene that can lead to variations in a trait.
What is the role of DNA in plant genetics?
DNA carries the genetic information that determines the traits of a plant.
What is a genotype?
The genetic makeup of an organism, determined by its alleles.
What is a phenotype?
The observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from its genotype and environmental factors.
What is a dominant allele?
An allele that is always expressed in the phenotype when present.
What is a recessive allele?
An allele that is only expressed in the phenotype when two copies are present.
What is a Punnett square?
A diagram used to predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.
What is genetic engineering?
The manipulation of an organism's genes to create new traits or modify existing ones.
What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
An organism that has been altered through genetic engineering.
What are some common genetically modified crops?
Examples include corn, soybeans, and cotton.
What is selective breeding?
The process of choosing organisms with desirable traits to reproduce and create offspring with those traits.
What is hybridization?
The cross-breeding of two different plant varieties to create offspring with traits from both parents.
What is cross-pollination?
The transfer of pollen from one plant to another, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds.
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What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific trait.
A type of plant
A part of a cell
A type of flower
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What is the purpose of plant genetics?
To study plant diseases
To understand how traits are inherited in plants and to manipulate them for desired outcomes.
To design new plant species
To improve soil fertility
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What are alleles?
Different versions of a gene that can lead to variations in a trait.
Parts of a plant cell
A type of flower
Segments of DNA that carry genetic information
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What is genetic engineering?
The manipulation of an organism's genes to create new traits or modify existing ones.
The process of breeding plants with desired traits
The study of plant genetics
The production of genetically modified organisms
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What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
An organism that occurs naturally in nature
An organism with unusual traits
An organism that has been altered through genetic engineering.
An organism with a large number of genes
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What is selective breeding?
The process of choosing plants based on their appearance
The process of choosing organisms with desirable traits to reproduce and create offspring with those traits.
The natural reproduction of plants
The study of plant genetics
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What is hybridization?
The process of altering a plant's DNA
The cross-breeding of two different plant varieties to create offspring with traits from both parents.
The production of genetically modified organisms
The study of plant genetics
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What is cross-pollination?
The transfer of pollen from one plant to another, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds.
The process of pollinating plants using bees
The formation of new flowers
The study of plant genetics
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What is a genotype?
The genetic makeup of an organism, determined by its alleles.
The physical characteristics of an organism
The study of plant genetics
The reproductive abilities of an organism
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What is a phenotype?
The observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from its genotype and environmental factors.
The genetic makeup of an organism
The study of plant genetics
The reproductive abilities of an organism
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