GENETIC MODIFICATION

Cards (3)

SELECTIVELY BREEDING 
Form of artificial selection involving the intervention of man in breeding of species to produce desired traits in offspring
SELECTIVELY BREEDING PLANTS
PROCESS:
Plant species with desired characteristics are chosen to cross-pollinate and reproduce
As a result, gene for desired characteristic is passed onto offspring
Offspring that best expresses desired characteristic is chosen and selective breeding process is repeated
SELECTIVELY BREEDING ANIMALS
PROCESS:
Animals with desired characteristic is chosen to reproduce
As a result, gene for desired characteristic is passed onto offspring
Offspring that best exppresses desired characteristic is chosen and selective breeding process is repeated