tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post3362609813447640184..comments2024-03-28T15:34:05.886-04:00Comments on Punnett's Square: Gene Theft by Beetle Threatens CoffeeG. F. Barbatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416043925683981826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post-57874824769736167282018-05-03T21:48:12.175-04:002018-05-03T21:48:12.175-04:00Transposons are super interesting to me as how exa...Transposons are super interesting to me as how exactly does a "jumping gene" work and what is the purpose/function of it moving around?Daniel Heizmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128570334262506713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post-88547793952507032852018-04-26T16:48:37.349-04:002018-04-26T16:48:37.349-04:00I also did not realize that coffee beans came from...I also did not realize that coffee beans came from a fruit. However, it is amazing and also unfortunate how much of an impact a bug can have on crops. However, further research like this can prevent detrimental circumstance. Like every other crop, scientists have figured out a way to prevent this problem. Olivia Rumbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475600546159750873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post-22185273810892570462018-04-26T13:41:54.111-04:002018-04-26T13:41:54.111-04:00I found this article very interesting as I was una...I found this article very interesting as I was unaware that coffee came from a fruit. As many people use the term "coffee beans" I was surprised after reading this article and doing my own research that coffee is actually from a berry. Understanding how the beetles gut DNA allowed them to digest such difficult carbohydrates will be useful in understanding the appropriate action to rid the species.Ava Prohaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254923172976517735noreply@blogger.com