Applied Genetics (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards

Artificial selection

Mating closely related animals in same family/breed

Mating animals from different breeds or species

Increased productivity in crossbred offspring

Widespread distribution of superior male genetics

Maximises genetic contribution of exceptional females

Artificial stimulation to produce multiple mature eggs

Producing many identical plants from small tissue samples

Genetically Modified Organism

Cells containing more than two sets of chromosomes