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What is single cell protein (SCP) ?


Single cell protein (SCP) refers to the  protein  derived from single celled organisms or unicellular organism like bacteria. The protein is used as an food suplement.
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What are the properties that are taken into account for improvement in biofortification?


The properties that are taken into account for improvement in biofortification are-:
(i)Protein content and quality;
(ii) Oil content and quality;
(iii) Vitamin content; and
(iv) Micronutrient and mineral content.

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What are main advantages of cross-breeds over inbreds ?

The cross-breeds have many advantages as compared to inbred lines like :
(i) Cross-breeds do not show Inbreeding depression like inbred lines.
(ii) Cross-breeds help to eliminate recessive alleles whichare exposed in  inbred lines.
(iii) Cross-breeds shows high rate of fertility and productivity.
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Name a few classes of chemical mutagens.

A few classes of chemical mutagen are - Alkylating agents, Acridines, base analogs and intercalating agents.
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What are somaclones ?

Somaclones are the plants produced using  micropropagation technique, that are identical to the parent plant from which they are grown.

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