Q1. Define the following terms:
- i)) Domestication syndrome (50 words)
- ii)) Lathyrism (50 words)
- iii)) Withering (50 words)
- iv)) Glyceride (50 words)
- v)) Bioremediation (50 words)
- vi)) Hardwood (50 words)
- vii)) Totipotency (50 words)
- viii)) Protoplast (50 words)
- ix)) DNA fingerprinting (50 words)
- x)) Recombinant DNA technology (50 words)
Key Points:
- Domestication syndrome: Suite of traits evolved in plants/animals under human selection for cultivation.
- Lathyrism: Neurotoxic disease from *Lathyrus sativus* (khesari dal) consumption, causing lower limb paralysis via ODAP.
- Withering (tea): Initial drying of tea leaves to reduce moisture, soften, and begin enzymatic flavour development.
- Glyceride: Ester of glycerol and fatty acids, main component of fats/oils (triglycerides) for energy storage.
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