Everything you need to know about polyploidy breeding ! Q. 1. What is genome? Ans. A basic set of chromosomes in which each type of chromosome is represented only one is called genome. Haploid individuals have single genome, diploid species two, triploid species three and so on. Q. 2. Who coined the term genome? Ans. The term genome was first [...]
A brief comparison of pre-breeding and traditional breeding is presented below. Comparison # 1. Pre-Breeding: 1. Pre-breeding is also known as genetic enhancement. 2. It leads to genetic enhancement of germplasm. 3. It leads to value addition. 4. It leads to broadening the genetic base of the population. 5. The chief breeding method id backcross method. 6. The end products [...]
Everything you need to know about transgenic breeding ! Q. 1. What is transgenic? Ans. Genetically engineered organisms are called transgenics. In other words, a genotype developed by the process of genetic engineering is called transgenic (plural transgenics). It may be a plant, an animal or microbes such as fungi, viruses and bacteria. Q. 2. Who coined the term transgenic? [...]