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Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-163). |
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""Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms: Framework for Decisions""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1 Executive Summary ""; ""PLANTS""; ""MICROORGANISMS""; ""FRAMEWORK""; ""2 Introduction ""; ""THE GENETIC MODIFICATION OF ORGANISMS: MERGING CLASSICAL AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES""; ""PLANT MODIFICATIONS�CLASSICAL TECHNIQUES""; ""PLANT MODIFICATIONS�MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES""; ""COMPARISON OF CLASSICAL AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN PLANTS""; ""GENOME MODIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS�CLASSICAL TECHNIQUES""; ""GENOME MODIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS�MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES"" |
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""COMPARISON OF CLASSICAL AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN MICROORGANISMS""""SUMMARY""; ""3 Past Experience with Genetic Modification of Plants and Their Introduction into the Environment ""; ""TYPES OF GENETIC MODIFICATION IN PLANTS""; ""Classical Techniques of Genetic Modification of Plants""; ""Cellular Techniques of Genetic Modification of Plants""; ""Molecular Techniques of Genetic Modification of Plants""; ""THE RESULTS OF GENETIC MODIFICATION""; ""Increased Yield and Increased Reliability of Performance""; ""MODIFICATIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PERSISTENCE""; ""Degree of Domestication"" |
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""Plant Habit""""Adaptability, Range of Habitats""; ""CASE STUDIES OF INTRODUCED CROPS""; ""Soybean""; ""Canola""; ""Potato""; ""Maize (Corn)""; ""PAST EXPERIENCE WITH CONFINEMENT""; ""SUMMARY POINTS""; ""4 Enhanced Weediness: A Major Environmental Issue ""; ""GENERAL PRINCIPLES""; ""THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INTRODUCTION OF EXOTIC PLANTS AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS""; ""Ecological Implications of Introducing Plants with Many New Traits""; ""Ecologically Important Changes that Result from Small Genetic Alterations""; ""THE ABILITY OF CROPS TO REVERT TO A WILD OR WEEDY CONDITION"" |
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""HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN CROPS AND THEIR WILD RELATIVES""""SUMMARY POINTS""; ""5 Past Experience with the Introduction of Modified Plants: Molecular Genetic Techniques ""; ""PROPERTIES OF MOLECULAR GENETIC MODIFICATIONS""; ""Methods of Gene Introduction""; ""Genetic Stability of the Alteration""; ""Types of Genetic Alterations""; ""CASE STUDIES OF PLANTS MODIFIED BY MOLECULAR GENETIC TECHNIQUES""; ""Stability of Inserted Genes""; ""Undesirable Alteration of Plant Phenotype""; ""Environmental Impact on Nontarget Species""; ""Potential for Weediness""; ""Specific Examples""; ""SUMMARY POINTS"" |
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""6 Conclusions and Recommendations: Plants """"WHAT DOES PAST EXPERIENCE TEACH US?""; ""About Introductions""; ""About Genetic Modification""; ""About Weeds""; ""CONTROL AND CONFINEMENT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANT VARIETIES""; ""LARGE-SCALE INTRODUCTIONS AND COMMERCIALIZATION""; ""A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING RISK""; ""GEOGRAPHIC FRAME OF REFERENCE""; ""OVERSIGHT CONSIDERATIONS""; ""7 Past Experience with the Introduction of Microorganisms into the Environment ""; ""HISTORY OF BENEFICIAL USES OF MICROORGANISMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE""; ""Food Production""; ""Agriculture"" |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Genetic engineering.
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Genetic engineering. |
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Plant genetic engineering.
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Plant genetic engineering. |
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Microbial genetic engineering.
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Microbial genetic engineering. |
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Organisms, Genetically Modified. |
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Risk Assessment. |
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Advisory Committees. |
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Public Policy. |
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Risk Management. |
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Electronic books.
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Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Biology. Committee on Scientific Evaluation of the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Plants into the Environment. Field testing genetically modified organisms. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989 0309040760 (DLC) 89063061 (OCoLC)23221494 |
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0309564204 (electronic book) |
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9780309564205 (electronic book) |
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0309040760 |
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9780309040761 |
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0030940760 |
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9780030940767 |
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