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Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

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416 CHAPTER 22<br />

Part A<br />

Please answer the following questions true or false:<br />

Outcomes assessment<br />

1 “Golden Rice” is rice bred for high protein content.<br />

2 Triploid hybrid fruits are seedless.<br />

3 The “FlavrSavr” tomato has high protein content.<br />

4 Genes were obtained from the daffodil in the development <strong>of</strong> “Golden Rice”.<br />

5 Cereals tend to be high in lysine.<br />

Part B<br />

Please answer the following questions:<br />

1 Quality protein maize is bred by incorporating the …………… gene.<br />

2 Give a specific problem encountered in the development <strong>of</strong> “Golden Rice”.<br />

Part C<br />

Please write a brief essay on each <strong>of</strong> the following topics:<br />

1 Describe the breeding <strong>of</strong> seedless watermelon.<br />

2 Discuss quality protein maize.<br />

3 Discuss the breeding <strong>of</strong> supersweet corn.<br />

4 Discuss high lysine corn.

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