Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Moving Gene In Plant Results In Increased Production Of Amino Acid

link:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/10/011003063842.htm

Summary:By placing a nuclear gene in another location, its original home in a plant, researchers have successfully enhanced the production of an essential amino acid

Genetic Engineering
What process is being used in the article?Moving the nuclear gene
What is the purpose of genetic engineering in this article?to produce an important amino acid
List three things you learned from this article in your own words.This is an amino acid that is in short supply in the human diet. This helps out with the production of serotonin in the brain. Tobacco produces this important amino acid.
What impact would the absence of this process have on humanity?Less production of serotonin in the brain.

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