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Question

Imagine, you have been engaged by the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) as a scientist to come up with a maize variety that is resistant to one of the problematic pest in Namibia. Kindly detail all the steps to the Director, on how you would intend to develop such a maize variety.

 1.      The introduction that provides a summary of the work you intend to do and the background to that, that is, the trait that you want to insert and the problem you want to address

2.      The main body with subheadings explaining,

a.      The source of your gene of interest (trait)

b.      Cloning vector and why you have chosen it

c.      How to get the cloning vector and gene of interest

d.      DNA restriction enzymes that you would use (explain your choice) and how you combine the vector and gene of interest

e.      DNA recombinant delivery method you would use into the host (Explain your answer)

f.       How you would select for successful transformants in the laboratory

Conclusion

Answer 1

Hello there Hilma J,

I see that you posted the prompt to your question. Is there anything in particular that you are having trouble with?

All the Best,

Andrea