Combined Science GCSE
Improved fruit characteristics
What Improved fruit characteristics means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Improved fruit characteristics
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Crop plants can be genetically engineered to produce bigger or better fruits, where better can include improved size, flavour, texture or shelf life.
Topics that use Improved fruit characteristics
- Genetic engineering (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agricultural applications of genetic engineering
- Application of genetic engineering
- Desired characteristic
- Disease resistance in crops
- Early stage of development
- Enzymes
- Ethical issues in genetics
- Gene delivery by vectors
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