Today in class we learned about how cropbreeders, using biotechnology, can select a specific genetic trait (gene) from one species and move it into the genetc code of a crop plant to create a hybrid. Biotechnology allows breeders the opportunity to use genes from not only plants, but animals and micro-organisms. Go to the link below and read the short article "New Gene Fights Potato Blight"
blight: any plant disease resulting in the browning, then death of plant tissues
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20030723/Note2.asp
After reading the article, imagine that you are a transgenic scientist writing a letter to a potato breeder. Write a letter explaining the advantages of using genetic engineering techniques to fight blight. Remember that farmers normally use toxic chemicals to fight blight.
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