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Report on
seminar: ‘Career in Genetics & Crops Breeding’
Date:
17/4/08
Time:
9.00 am – 12.00
Venue:
National Science Center Bukit Kiara
Speaker:
Prof Dr Yap Thoo Chai
Topic:
Career in Genetics & Crops Breeding in
Malaysia
Teacher in charge:
Pn Sang Fay Lee
Class involve:
5B
Introduction
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Slide show of dinosaurs & life cycle of
insects
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Introduction of Prof Dr Yap Thoo Chai is the
Academic Director of Cubic Consultancy
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History of genetics: Mendelian experiment
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phenotype = genotype + environment
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heredity = genotype/phenotype
Contents
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various breeding methods: selection,
hybridization, vegetative propagation, back
selection, predigree selection, backcross breeding,
polyploidy breeding, genetic engineering
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rubber: introduced in Perang Besar (Putrajaya),
started with species RRIM 893, which produced 2300
kg/ha
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oil palm: started as a decorative plant. New
species: Tenera= Dura x Psifera
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coconut: MAWA= Malaya Dwarf x Weston African
Tall
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pineapple: Masmerah = Sarawak pineapple x
Mardi Hybrid 1
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Sweet corn: Cinta = Bakti x Bakti 1
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Long bean: Like 30
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Papaya: Super Sweet Hawaiian = Hawaiian
variety x local variety
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Big mouse: mouse + human genes
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All new variety are evidence of successful
genetic crossing with the help of biotechnology
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Career in Applied science will have more
employment opportunities as it is more practical &
available in Malaysia. Theoretical science can only
end in graduates working as scientist, lecturers, or
teachers as it is very much restricted by the
environment. There are fewer employment
opportunities in Malaysia as not much funds are
channeled for research & development. Malaysia is
still a developing country which need a lot of fund
to develop basic infrastructure & public facilities.
It is not a very attractive job as it is very time
consuming & need much dedication in research.
Minimum period of time to get results on the
transfer of genetic variety is 6-7 years
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Report on seminar: ‘Career in Genetics & Crops Breeding’
