Plant Biotechnology (PDF)

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 impacts, risk assessment and
labelling.

Key features:

* Covers the topic in depth and addresses key subject areas

* Takes a broad view of the current situation in different
countries

* Examines the commercial application of plant biotechnology in
the USA and China

* Covers two major areas of public concern: allergenicity and
gene flow

* Covers new developments in plant research, safety and
legislation aspects

This book is essential reading for postgraduates and researchers
in plant biotechnology and related sciences in Departments of Plant
Science, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Environmental Science, Food
Biosciences and Chemistry. It is also of interest for professionals
working in the plant biotechnology industry or government
professionals working in environmental policy.