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| Chapter 1 DNA, Genes, Genomes and Plant Breeding |
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A Brief History of Genetics |
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) |
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Wide and Forced Crossing and Embryo Rescue |
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Radiation and Chemical Mutagenesis |
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The Advent of Genetic Modification |
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| Chapter 2 The Techniques of Plant Genetic Modification |
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A Brief History of the Development of Recombinant DNA Technology |
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Agrobacterium Tumefaciens |
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Use of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in Plant Genetic Modification |
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Transformation of Protoplasts |
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Other Direct Gene Transfer Methods |
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Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation without Tissue Culture |
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Visual/Scoreable Marker Genes |
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Design and Construction of Genes for Introduction into Plants |
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Examples of the Use of GM in Genetic Research |
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| Chapter 3 Current and future uses of GM crops in agriculture |
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Why Use GM in Plant Breeding? |
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Prospects - Crops on the Way |
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Production of Industrial Oils and Pharmaceutical Fatty Acids |
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Antibody Production in Plants |
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| Chapter 4 Legislation Covering GM Crops and Foods |
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Safety of GM Plants Grown in Containment |
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Safety of Field Releases of GM Plants |
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European Union Regulations |
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Safety Assessment and Labeling Requirements in the US |
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Published Test Results from Animal Feeding Experiments |
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| Chapter 5 Issues that have Arisen in the GM Crop and Food Debate |
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Will Genetic Modification Produce New Food Allergens? |
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Is it Ethical to "Tinker" with the DNA of Plants? |
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Did Tryptophan Produced by Genetic Modification Kill People? |
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Segregation of GM and Non-GM Crops: Coexistence of GM and Organic Farming |
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Antibiotic Resistance Marker Genes |
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The Dominance of Multinational Companies |
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The StarLink and ProdiGene Fiascos |
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The Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 355 RNA Gene Promoter |
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Implications for Developing Countries |
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| Conclusions |
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| Index |
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