ANSC 1011 : Animal Breeding Study Guide
Document Summary
Animal breeding & genetics: genetics sets the production limits of a trait while environment allows expression of the genetic make-up; nature vs. nurture. Choose most favorable individuals to become parents. Current branch of active research in animal science. Manipulation in order to achieve increase in performance. Distribution and behavior of genes in various populations. Statistical predictions of how all three of the previous branches can be manipulated, and the possible outcomes. Application of all technologies and disciplines of genetics to improve the selection of livestock for increased production. Dna is held together by hydrogen bonds in a double helix structure. The molecule that forms the genetic code. Either expressed or not- dominant or recessive. Single strand of dna, called a chromosome; smaller function unit called a gene, codes for a protein. Chromosomes normally occur in pairs male & female parent. Chromosome will only bind with the same numbered chromosome.
