Plant biotechnology current and future applications of genetically modified crops

Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Uses of Genetically Modified Crops covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. Split into three sections, Part 1 introduces GM crops and describes the GM crops that are used commercially. Part 2 looks at new developments and methodologies...

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Other Authors: Halford, N. G. (Nigel G.) (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley c2006.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009665119806719
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Summary:Plant Biotechnology: Current and Future Uses of Genetically Modified Crops covers in detail the development, use and regulation of GM crops. Split into three sections, Part 1 introduces GM crops and describes the GM crops that are used commercially. Part 2 looks at new developments and methodologies in areas including potential applications of GM crops for the production of vaccines, enhanced nutritional value of GM food, and engineering resistance to fungal pathogens. Part 3 concludes by considering the key issues of safety and legislation, including allergenicity, environmental impact
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (317 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781280448751
9786610448753
9780470021835
9780470021828