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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Naked Harry on 15/07/2021 15:07:49

Title: Can restriction enzyme Anza be used to clone pears?
Post by: Naked Harry on 15/07/2021 15:07:49

James wrote to us to ask:

"With restriction enzyme Anza can pear cloning be done and can multiple copies be made?"

Over to you, our Naked Scientists hive mind!

Title: Re: Can restriction enzyme Anza be used to clone pears?
Post by: Bored chemist on 15/07/2021 17:44:12

Cloning comes from the Greek word for twig.
It refers to the ancient process of taking a  cutting (i.e. a twig)  to propagate plants.

My understanding is that most commercial pear trees are already produced this way.
It also gives you the advantage of choosing a different rootstock for a particular variety of pear to suit the conditions you have.

So, why do it the hard way?