Field testing genetically modified organisms : framework for decisions /
| Автор-организации: | National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Biology. Committee on Scientific Evaluation of the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Plants into the Environment. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Washington, D.C. :
National Academy Press,
1989.
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http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=121388 |
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Field testing genetically modified organisms. |
Съдържание:
- ""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""
- ""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""
- ""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""
- ""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""
- ""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""