I have been writing this blog since early September, and I hope that everyone is finding it useful. Everyday, I try to think of a new topic. Today I wanted to ask for help from my readers. What do you want to read about?
Is there something I haven’t addressed in my past blogs that you would like to read about? When you think of DNA Testing what questions plague you? Is there something you are reading about in the news you would like more information on from an expert? Is there I consult with my fellow client support representatives on a regular basis about what customers are asking about. I have addressed these concerns and now want to hear from those utilizing this blog.
Help me decide the direction of this DNA Testing blog will take to best assist you. So, you can either post your ideas to the comments portion of this blog or you can email me at kstyer@identigene.com. Thank you in advance for your help to improve this resource.
i am interested in potatoes and recently have been reading about basic genetics to try and understand their genetic makeup. When you grow out the true potato seed (as opposed to the potato tuber)you get tremendous variability with not one tuber being like the parent or like each other. this happens even with self pollination. i assume the 4 sets of chromosomes are identical so why doesn’t the variation only reach the level of a diploid plant? also potatoes are considered outcrossers (even though they self pollinate)and so suffer from severe inbreeding depression. If i keep growing the tps will i be able to eventually identify all those with the deleterious recessive genes and discard them and then self pollinate the good ones and wind up with desirable plants? Thanks
Thank you for your comment. I apologize it has taken me so long to reply. I have been trying to locate answers to your question. The fact is I am not an expert in plant biology. I took my first plant biology class last spring. I am sure you have read many of the sites available online that discuss this subject. I found a book online called The Production of New Potato Varieties by G.J. Jellis & D.E. Richardson on google. I was not able to read all of the preview pages, but I believe this may hold some answers for you. I hope you are able to find what your are looking for. I apologize that I was not able to be more specific.