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Name the three general areas in which biotechnology is used in animal breeding |
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1) altering reproduction 2) aids in predicting BV 3) transferring novel DNA |
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anything implemented by humans that alters "natural reproduction" |
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List ways to alter natural reproduction |
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- artificial insemination
- multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET)
- in vitro oocyte maturation/in vitro fertilization
- cloning
- controlling sex of embryos
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Term
Define quantitative trait loci (QTL) |
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the loci that affect or contribute to true breeding value for a trait |
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Define marker-assisted selection (MAS) |
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Definition
identification of different alleles and their effects to predict at least a portion of breeding value directly using DNA marker information to aid in selection decisions |
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