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Provides an examination of the issues surrounding testing genetically modified organisms in the laboratory or the field and a practical framework for making decisions about organism release. This volume covers the characteristics of altered organisms, experience with releases, and issues as whether plant introductions could promote weediness.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Commission on Life Sciences ,  Committee on Scientific Evaluation of the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Plants into the Environment
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309040761

ISBN 10:   0309040760
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   01 February 1989
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 1 Executive Summary; 3 2 Introduction; 4 3 Past Experience with Genetic Modification of Plants and Their Introduction into the Environment; 5 4 Enhanced Weediness: A Major Environmental Issue; 6 5 Past Experience with the Introduction of Modified Plants: Molecular Genetic Techniques; 7 6 Conclusions and Recommendations: Plants; 8 7 Past Experience with the Introduction of Microorganisms into the Environment; 9 8 Properties of the Genetic Modification; 10 9 Phenotypic Properties of Source Microorganisms and Their Genetically Modified Derivatives; 11 10 Properties of the Environment Relevant to the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms; 12 11 Conclusions and Recommendations: Microorganisms; 13 Appendix - Historical Overview of Nucleic Acid Biotechnology: 1973 to 1989; 14 Literature Cited; 15 Information on Committee Members

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