Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Uses, and Risks Contributor(s): Liang, G. H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560222816 ISBN-13: 9781560222811 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Uses, and Risks examines cutting-edge methods for integrating foreign DNA into the nucleus of a plant cell. This volume details the tools and techniques for gene transfer, and identifies the benefits, risks, and limitations of these methods in horticulture and agriculture. Authors at the forefront of this developing technology provide a comprehensive overview of transgenic crops and vital research on specific plant genera that have undergone transgenic transformation. Complete with references, figures, and photographs, this book is an indispensable manual for agronomists, plant and molecular geneticists, and students in agronomy, genetics, entomology, horticulture, and plant pathology. |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Biotechnology - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science |
Dewey: 631.523 |
LCCN: 2003022328 |
Series: Crop Science |
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.1" W x 8.32" (1.40 lbs) 408 pages |
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Publisher Description: Gain state-of-the-art knowledge of new research and developments in transgenic technology Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Uses, and Risks provides groundbreaking information on the integration of foreign DNA into the nucleus of a plant cell to produce a positive transformation. This volume details methods of gene delivery, laboratory tools and techniques to increase success rates, and the benefits, risks, and limitations of these methods. Authors at the forefront of this developing technology provide a comprehensive overview of transgenic crops and vital research on specific plant genera that have undergone transgenic transformation. Agricultural biotechnology has become a national and necessary mainstay of farming and food production, and this book is an important scientific tool to keep you informed of the latest protocols of genetic transformation. This book also outlines the goals that scientists are striving to reach, such as targeted gene expression where the gene only expresses itself at a certain time in the plant's life cycle, but disappears before human consumption. One of the greatest concerns is maintaining the welfare of the consumer, and in this volume the authors repeatedly discuss their findings in terms of safety for human consumption. With Genetically Modified Crops: Their Development, Uses, and Risks, you'll explore:
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