Selective breeding & genetic engineering

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Selective breeding definition

The ancient practice of artifically selecting animals and plants to breed together to creat certain characteristics

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Inbreeding definition

The consequence of too much selective breeding- can lead to disease or defects

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Outcomes of selective breeding

  • Disease resistance in crops

  • Increased meat and milk production

  • Domestication of pets

  • Large unusual flowers

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Genetic engineering definition

The process of changing the genome by adding a desirable gene from another organism

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GM crops definition

Genetically modified crops that are resistant to disease or grow bigger crops- controversial

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<p>Label with the stages of genetic engineering</p>

Label with the stages of genetic engineering

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