Genetic operators

Genetic operators are tools that scientists use to change the genetic makeup of an organism, like a plant or an animal. Scientists do this to try and find new traits that could be useful in some way. For example, they might use genetic operators to make a plant more resistant to a certain type of disease, or to make an animal stronger. They do this by changing parts of the organism's genetic code (the instructions that tell the organism how to grow and develop). When a genetic operator changes the code, it might result in a new trait or feature, like a longer beak or a new color. Scientists can also use genetic operators to combine two different organisms' genetic codes, which can produce new and different traits. This technology is incredibly important, because it helps scientists to create new plants and animals with helpful characteristics for people.