Fw: The People's Seed Bank

[Deanne Bell]

I am interested in the subject and like to follow the saga "The People's
Seed bank" - and - not meaning to offend Brian, but I too find your answers
to be a bit *sarcastic and aggressive*.  

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> > "Brian Sandle" <bsandle at caverock.net.nz> wrote in message
> > news:Pine.LNX.4.21.0012201431400.18054-100000 at shell.caverock.net.nz...
> > : On Tue, 19 Dec 2000, David Kendra wrote:
> > : But you are claiming 

(i)* that any and every tissue culture book deals also
> > : with transgenics. * 

(ii) that though transgening produces a major change in
> > : the protein structure of the plant it does not change the genetic
> > : structure enough to have any effect on the somaclonal variation of
the
> > : tissue cultured plants. What percentage figure do you give for
> > : signifcance?
> > :
> > : How about a book title & page reference. If any one has it in, you
must
> > : have one readily at hand.  And I am interested to see whether it
tells
> of
> > : genes wedged into varying places in the chromosome, and any effects
of
> > : that.
> > :
> > : Dodo
> > 
> > Brian, Thanks for the nice ending to your comments.  You ask for
specifics
> > which I was about to cite but after reading your slam at the end you
are on
> > your own.
> 
> No, this is supposed to be a bit educational. Maybe you would like a less
> emotive word than `wedged'?
> 
> In the biolistic process DNA (genes) is introduced to plant cells via
> micro-projectiles. Genes can enter the chromosomes at many different
> `sites' and only some of the resulting plants will survive. Many of the
> survivors will be somewhat impaired - less photosynthesis might be traded
> for more Bt or RR in the choice of which to keep.
> 
> The plants which survive are field tested and also examined as to which
> site in which chromosome the genes have `lodged.' Then the products from
> those are tested for some generations. 
> 
> So I was referring to that process when I wrote:
> 
>  And I am interested to see whether it tells
> of
> > : genes wedged into varying places in the chromosome, and any effects
of
> > : that.
> 
> But I should have added the effects under varying conditions of stress,
> heat cycling, drought, fungal, viral and animal pests, varying light
> conditions.
> 
> It is claimed that a plant is breeding true after 10 generations when
what
> percentage of the progeny have their phenotypes and genes cheacked?
> 
> Then back-crossing needs to be checked, too. Is there a program keeping a
> constant watch on the structures of the transgenic weed rape in Canada?
> 
>  
>   It is clear that you lack all common respect for anyone who
> > disagrees with you.  I wrote the one line reply during my lunch break
while
> > scanning the newsgroups.
> 
> Thankyou for taking part.
> 
> > Sorry that you cant do you own homework.
> 
> I suppose that isn't an excuse for delaying the inevitable out of the
> knowledge of trouble?
> 
> Dodo
> 
> 


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