Genetically modified plants : assessing safety and managing risk /: assessing safety and managing risk. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: George T. Tzotzos, Graham P. Head, Roger Hull.
• Authors: Tzotzos, George T; Head, Graham Philip; Hull, Roger, 1937-
• Contents: Preface List of abbreviations 1. Setting the Context: Agriculture and Crop/Food Sustainability 2. Technologies for Crop Improvement 3. Current Progress and Future Needs of Genetically Modified Plants 4. Principles of Risk Assessment 5. Evolution of Regulatory Systems and National Biosafety Frameworks 6. Molecular Characterization of GM plants 7. Risk Assessment and Management: Human and Animal Health 8. Risk Assessment and Management: Environment 9. Risk Perception and Public Attitudes to GM 10. The Future Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Climate Change and Global Warming Appendix C: Details of Major Biotic Constraints Appendix D: Genetics and Gene Expression Appendix E: Mutations Appendix F: Information required on an application for environmental release of a GMO Appendix G: GM food labeling in different countries Appendix H: Differences in public uptake of GM foods
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 631.5233; Transgenic plants -- Risk assessment
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128226483
• Related ISBNs: 9780128185643
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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