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Manipulating plant genes - how do you actually do it?

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Botanic Garden
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We often hear in the news about GM (Genetic Modification or Manipulation) but what does it actually involve?
In this lecture Liam Dolan will explain how scientists go about manipulating the instruction manuals of plants with illustrations from his own research.

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Series
Botanic Garden
People
Liam Dolan
Keywords
plants
botany
biology
DNA
genetic modification
botanic gardens
GM
chemistry
Department: Botanic Garden
Date Added: 10/01/2012
Duration: 01:10:55

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