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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Inanimate_Life_(Briggs)/02%3A_Organisms/2.12%3A_CornAs is the pattern in grasses and many other monocots (see the discussion of banana ‘ stems ’ in Chapter 8 ), the shoot apical meristem stays at the very base of the plant, near the ground. The bulk of...As is the pattern in grasses and many other monocots (see the discussion of banana ‘ stems ’ in Chapter 8 ), the shoot apical meristem stays at the very base of the plant, near the ground. The bulk of a corn kernel (which is technically the fruit of the plant) is amylose starch, a carbohydrate with a very simple structure, consisting of a string of 6-carbon glucose molecules attached end to end, i.e.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.02%3A_Microbes/19.2F%3A_Bacillus_ThuringiensisThis page discusses Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium used for environmentally safe pest control targeting moth and butterfly caterpillars. Its toxin gene has been engineered into crops like co...This page discusses Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium used for environmentally safe pest control targeting moth and butterfly caterpillars. Its toxin gene has been engineered into crops like cotton and corn, leading to significant adoption since 1996, with over 334 million acres planted by 2009. This innovation improves yields, reduces chemical insecticide use, and protects beneficial insects.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/08%3A_The_Genetic_Consequences_of_Meiosis/8.04%3A_Genetic_linkage_and_Genetic_MapsThis page discusses Mendel's dihybrid cross in peas, which led to the Rule of Independent Assortment, indicating that gene pairs are inherited independently, especially for genes on separate or distan...This page discusses Mendel's dihybrid cross in peas, which led to the Rule of Independent Assortment, indicating that gene pairs are inherited independently, especially for genes on separate or distantly located chromosomes. It acknowledges the presence of syntenic traits that still assort independently and highlights the complexities of linkage analysis in corn, where varying recombination frequencies can impact the accuracy of genetic mapping.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/Introductory_Anatomy_and_Physiology_(Aptekar)/03%3A_Integumentary_System/3.06%3A_Diseases_Disorders_and_Injuries_of_the_Integumentary_SystemFibroblasts generate scar tissue in the form of collagen, and the bulk of repair is due to the basket-weave pattern generated by collagen fibers and does not result in regeneration of the typical cell...Fibroblasts generate scar tissue in the form of collagen, and the bulk of repair is due to the basket-weave pattern generated by collagen fibers and does not result in regeneration of the typical cellular structure of skin. This occurs because the basal stem cells in the stratum basale are triggered to divide more often to increase the thickness of the skin at the point of abrasion to protect the rest of the body from further damage.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Quantitative_Methods_for_Plant_Breeding_(Suza_and_Lamkey)/01%3A_Chapters/1.09%3A_Two_Factor_ANOVAsThis page covers various aspects of experimental design and analysis in agricultural research, particularly focused on two-factor ANOVA. It compares factorial designs that consider interactions betwee...This page covers various aspects of experimental design and analysis in agricultural research, particularly focused on two-factor ANOVA. It compares factorial designs that consider interactions between treatment factors (like plant populations and nitrogen levels) with simpler experimental setups.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/08%3A_The_Genetic_Consequences_of_Meiosis/8.05%3A_Gene_Mapping_with_Three-point_CrossesThis page explains how trihybrid test crosses in corn are more effective than dihybrid tests for determining gene order and physical distances between linked alleles. It discusses the importance of re...This page explains how trihybrid test crosses in corn are more effective than dihybrid tests for determining gene order and physical distances between linked alleles. It discusses the importance of recombination percentages and the impact of double recombinants on mapping accuracy. The text emphasizes that closer allelic intervals lead to more precise genetic maps and outlines the methodology for discerning gene order via rare crossover classes.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/08%3A_The_Genetic_Consequences_of_Meiosis/8.03%3A_The_Evidence_of_Creighton_and_McClintockThis page discusses a study by Creighton and McClintock on a corn plant exhibiting a unique chromosomal aberration that allowed for the visual distinction of homologous chromosomes. They analyzed game...This page discusses a study by Creighton and McClintock on a corn plant exhibiting a unique chromosomal aberration that allowed for the visual distinction of homologous chromosomes. They analyzed gamete production and kernel types resulting from fertilization, revealing a physical exchange of chromosomes during crossing over.
