Essays about: "genetically"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 203 essays containing the word genetically.

  1. 1. Machine Learning Prediction of Enzymes’ Optimal Catalytic Temperatures

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Camille Finlinson Porter; [2023-03-22]
    Keywords : enzyme; protein; amino acid; protein structure; optimal catalytic temperature;

    Abstract : Enzymes that have been genetically engineered to withstand high temperatures are used by industry to make products with less waste and pollution. Different features of protein structure affect the optimal catalytic temperature ("topt") at which enzymes catalyze reactions most efficiently. READ MORE

  3. 2. Students’ perceptions of genetically modified organisms : what is required to increase acceptance?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Emma Lif; [2023]
    Keywords : Genetically modified organisms; perceptions; acceptance; students; qualitative semi-structured interviews;

    Abstract : Producing enough food for the world's growing population is a challenge that puts great pressure on the agricultural food system to ensure global food security Furthermore, climate change is additionally exacerbating this challenge. Part of the solution could be genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but their use has been a source of controversy among various actors that have hindered their adoption. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis of relatedness and genetic diversity in Swedish sheep breeds using medium density (50K) SNP data

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Krishani Devika Wijesinghe Sinhalage; [2023]
    Keywords : sheep; genetic diversity; population structure; inbreeding; runs of homozygosity; coat colour; MC1R;

    Abstract : The local Swedish sheep breeds belong to a group of sheep breeds known as North European short-tailed sheep breeds. Evaluation of genetic diversity, relatedness, and population structure of local breeds offers crucial metrics to prevent inbreeding depression, genetic erosion, and crossbreeding between locally adapted and exotic sheep breeds since these occurrences can have detrimental effects and ultimately lead to extinction. READ MORE

  5. 4. Genetically Modified Food - Curse or Blessing? : Decisive factors influencing consumers behavior

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sina Brinkmeier; Jule Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : genetically modified food; theory of planned behavior; consumer behavior; decisive factor;

    Abstract : Genetically modified (GM) food could be a solution to secure the world’s food supply, whichis in jeopardy due to the ongoing climate crisis. Thus, it is of great importance that consumerswould be willing to consume this type of food. READ MORE

  6. 5. Growth and quality of silver birch with different improvement levels

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Hanna Liebner; [2023]
    Keywords : Betula pendula Roth; genetic improvement; tree breeding; diameter growth; stem quality; branches quality;

    Abstract : Silver birch is the most important broadleaf tree species in the context of wood production in Fennoscandia stating 12.9% of the total volume in Sweden (Nilsson et al., 2021). READ MORE