Plant genome
A genome may be defined as the set of chromosomes (or genes) within a gamete of a species. As previously stated, DNA is the hereditary material of organisms. Most of …
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Mendelian concepts in plant breeding
As previously stated, genetics is the principal science that underlies plant breeding. Gregor Mendel made significant contributions to the development of the discipline of genetics, albeit in absentia. He derived …
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Future of plant breeding in society
For as long as the world population is expected to continue to increase, there will continue to be a demand for more food. However, with an increasing population comes an …
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Restriction endonuclease and it’s classification, properties, uses in molecular biology
Restriction enzyme, also called restriction endonuclease, a protein produced by bacteria that cleaves DNA at specific sites along the molecule. In the bacterial cell, restriction enzymes cleave foreign DNA, thus …
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Pollination Mechanism With Detail Explanation
The process by which pollen grains are transferred from anthers to stigma is referred as pollination. Pollination is of two types: viz. 1) Autogamy or self pollination and 2) Allogamy …
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Apomixis, It’s categories and significance
Apomixis: According to Winkler (1908, 1934), the substitution for sexual reproduction of an asexual process which does not involve any nuclear fusion. The term apomixis (apo = without; mixis = …
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