Genetically Modified Organisms - Transgenesis in Plants

Informationen zum Autor Yves Tourte Klappentext This work reviews the theoretical and historical basis of genetic engineering, particularly in regard to genetically modified plants, and details techniques of creating genetically modified organisms. It describes research programs and results in areas such as agro-food, health, and the environment, and examines practical, legal, and ethical questions posed by society and the responses of scientists, legislators, and industry. B&W photographs of equipments are given. Zusammenfassung Provides the tools needed to understnd GM plants - the theoretical and historical bases of genetic engineering. The book also gives a perspective on the practical, legal and ethical questions posed by society and the responses of scientists, legislators and the industry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Genetically Modified Organisms; A Brief History Techniques of Creating GMOs: Isolation of a Functional Gene; Construction of Chimeric Genes and Selectable Marker Genes; Operations of Gene Transfer; Essential Controls; Stability, Heritability and Dispersal of the Transgene Research Programmes and Results: Objectives of Research Programmes; Achievements in Fundamental Research; Achievements in Applied Research GMOs: Concerns and Remedies: Questions Raised by the Existence of GMOs; Response of Society: Regulatory and Judicial Framework for GMOs; Conclusion: What is the Future of GMOs?

Product details

• Authors: Yves Tourte, Tourte Yves
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2003
• EAN: 9781578082605
• ISBN: 978-1-57808-260-5
• No. of pages: 124
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 242 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Botany & plant sciences, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Botany and plant sciences