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Title: Suggest two ways a synthetic biologist can change the course of evolution.
Post by: sweetangel on Dec 29, 2011
Please help me with these questions...

1. Suggest two ways a synthetic biologist can change the course of evolution.

2. 6. In one sentence each, describe
a) one positive effect of direct artificial selection
b) one negative effect of direct artificial selection
c) one negative effect of indirect artificial selection


Title: Suggest two ways a synthetic biologist can change the course of evolution.
Post by: how_mendel on Dec 29, 2011
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Title: Suggest two ways a synthetic biologist can change the course of evolution.
Post by: how_mendel on Dec 29, 2011
2. a) Select organisms with the desired traits (in dogs, for instance, one that is less aggressive).

b) Less variation in the species population overall.

c) one negative effect of indirect artificial selection

What does that mean??


Title: Suggest two ways a synthetic biologist can change the course of evolution.
Post by: sweetangel on Dec 30, 2011
Thank you so much. It's helpful.