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Genetic Technology. Section 1 Applied Genetics. Selective Breeding. Selective breeding is used to produce plant and animals with desired qualities. Read page 337 and list some examples of selective breeding. Inbreeding. Mating closely related individuals.
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Genetic Technology Section 1 Applied Genetics
Selective Breeding • Selective breeding is used to produce plant and animals with desired qualities. Read page 337 and list some examples of selective breeding.
Inbreeding • Mating closely related individuals. • Offspring are homozygous for most traits. • Greater chance of seeing harmful recessive traits. • Uses include horse and dog breeding.
Hybrids • Selectively breeding organisms with different traits produces hybrids. • Example: crossing a plant that produces a lot of fruit with one that is resistant to disease.
Determining Genotype • Breeders must know the genotype of the organism that they are breeding to assure the best results. • Homozygous recessive individuals are easy to spot because the trait is expressed. • If an organism has a dominant phenotype, the breeder needs to know if the organism is homozygous or heterozygous.
Test Cross • A test cross is used to find the genotype of a individual with a dominant phenotype. • Cross an individual with unknown genotype with an individual with known genotype. • The parent with known genotype is usually homozygous recessive. • Observe the offspring to determine the genotype of the parent.