File Format | PDF
File Size | 5.48 MB
Pages | 173
Language | English
Category | Genetics
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Description: How are
genetically modified plants produced? Which breeding goals are worthwhile, and
which are not? Can the escape of transferred genes be controlled? Why have the
first transgenic plants been released without full appreciation of the
consequences? How dangerous are bacterial proteins produced in plant foods? Is
anyone monitoring the unexpected effects of gene transfer? Will genetically
modified plants ever be acceptable to organic growers? These are some of the
important questions canvassed in this book, written with the insight of an
experienced Australian plant scientist and conservationist.
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Seeds of Concern: The Genetic Manipulation of Plants