A few classes of chemical mutagen are - Alkylating agents, Acridines, base analogs and intercalating agents.
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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.
Somaclones are the plants produced using micropropagation technique, that are identical to the parent plant from which they are grown.
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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.