Genetics - Mapping & Engineering, Biology - Microbiology, Botany - Genetics & Reproduction, Genetics - Bacterial & Viral, Agricultural Engineering, Biochemical Engineering
Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms
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Overview
Potential benefits from the use of genetically modified organisms--such as bacteria that biodegrade environmental pollutants--are enormous. To minimize the risks of releasing such organisms into the environment, regulators are working to develop rational safeguards.This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding testing these organisms in the laboratory or the field and a practical framework for making decisions about organism release.
Beginning with a discussion of classical versus molecular techniques for genetic alteration, the volume is divided into major sections for plants and microorganisms and covers the characteristics of altered organisms, past experience with releases, and such specific issues as whether plant introductions could promote weediness. The executive summary presents major conclusions and outlines the recommended decision-making framework.
Editorials
Booknews
On issues connected with planned testing in the laboratory and field. The foci here are: plants and microorganisms, but not animals; environmental effects excluding human health effects; and field-test conditions only in the conterminous US. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 17, 1990
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989.
Pages
184
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780309040761