
SL Paper 3
One method of inserting new genes into plants is by gene gun.
Outline how a gene gun inserts genes into plants.
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a.
Marker genes are often inserted together with the new gene. State the function of the marker genes.
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b.
Outline the characteristics of an open reading frame.
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c.
Explain, using an example, how gene transfer to a plant could help increase crop yield.
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d.