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- 5. Scientists who study genetics or the science of genes, heredity, and genetic variations of living things. They may specialize in agriculture or biomedicine Chemist. Scientists who conduct experiments focused on research and development. They also investigate biological interactions of living cells and test new compounds. Research carried out in chemical biology has allowed scientists to discover new genes and explore DNA of plants and animals.
- 6. Selection. The selection of desirable traits in plants and animals.
- 7. Tiny strands of sequences that carry information about an organism.
- 9. Scientists who study soil management and crop production, acting as liaisons between farmers and researchers. They recommend solutions to improve farming productivity.
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- 1. Breeding. The process of selecting parents with desirable traits to breed together in order to produce offspring with more desirable qualities.
- 2. Modified Organism (GMO). A living organism whose DNA has been altered or changed through genetic engineering.
- 3. Scientists who work with people to teach them more about nutrition and health. They study vitamins and minerals that people need in order to be healthy.
- 4. Biotechnology. Utilizes genetic modification techniques to enhance crop production, develop GMO crops resistant to pests, drought, or adverse weather, and engineer plants with increased nutritional content or medical applications.
- 8. Engineering. The process used to change the genes of a living organism.