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Significance of Haploids | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about the significance of haploids. Application in Crop Improvement: Productions of homozygous pure lines are the major goal in breeding strategy. These are obtained by back crossing and inbreeding. These processes are however, are time consuming. Once established, homozygous lines have potential for plant improvement in several ways. With the advent of anther culture, [...]

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Role of RNA in Transcription Regulation | Nucleic Acids

In this article we will discuss about the role of RNA in transcription regulation. In the early 1960s, Francois Jocob and Jaques Monod performed exemplary work per­taining to prokaryotic gene regulation. These experimental techniques and strategies were later extended to eukaryotic system. Although control of transcription between prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes shares substantial homology, eukaryotic control of system is highly [...]

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Plant Viruses as Vectors | Genetics

Exploitation of plant viruses as transformation vectors by massive infection may be harmful and even deleterious to the target plants. It is still however able to express and produce foreign proteins. Plant viruses must exhibit some of the exemplary features before they are considered as vectors. They should extend their broader host-range, spread of seed transmission and carry additional copies [...]

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