You have been asked to use a transgenic approach to modify the floral structure of the saffron crocus in order to maximise the yield of saffron. Saffron is derived from the stigmas (the tips of the female reproductive organs) of this plant. To ensure success, it would be better to identify more than one potential solution to this challenge. Assuming that transformation of the saffron crocus is routine, explain the strategies and experiments you would use and the reasoning behind your approaches
SECTION A (100%): Essay
Answer one out of the following two questions
- 1. You have been asked to use a transgenic approach to modify the floral structure of the saffron crocus in order to maximise the yield of saffron. Saffron is derived from the stigmas (the tips of the female reproductive organs) of this plant. To ensure success, it would be better to identify more than one potential solution to this challenge. Assuming that transformation of the saffron crocus is routine, explain the strategies and experiments you would use and the reasoning behind your approaches
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- 2. Explain the mechanism thatallows Arabidopsis to adjustits flowering time in response to day length?
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Assessment Information:
FBS Open book assessments permit students to refer to online resources, their own notes, textbooks or other reference material, such as scientific papers, reviews, policy documents etc.
There are 3 pages to this online assessment.
You will have 24 hours to complete the assessment.
You are recommended to take a maximum of 2.5 hours within the time available to complete the assessment.
There is 1 section to this assessment: Section A
o Section A (essay) is worth (100%): Answer one question.
You should keep to the word limit for each answer. These limits are 1500 words for each essay style answer.
For Section A: Read carefully the official Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS) guidelines on OTLA essays before you begin to answer a question.
It is your responsibility to ensure you follow the guidelines when preparing your answer. The guidelines are published in a separate document called: ‘Level 3
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Module code: BLGY3255
