| Title:
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FIELD TESTING GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
FRAMEWORK FOR DECISIONS |
| By: |
Committee on Scientific Evaluation of the Introduction of Genetically , Commission on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£39.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309040760 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309040761 |
| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1989 |
| Pages: |
184 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
Potential benefits from the use of genetically modified organisms--such as bacteria that biodegrade environmental pollutants--are enormous. To minimize the risks of releasing such organisms into the environment, regulators are working to develop rational safeguards. This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding testing these organisms in the laboratory or the field and a practical framework for making decisions about organism release. Beginning with a discussion of classical versus molecular techniques for genetic alteration, the volume is divided into major sections for plants and microorganisms and covers the characteristics of altered organisms, past experience with releases, and such specific issues as whether plant introductions could promote weediness. The executive summary presents major conclusions and outlines the recommended decision-making framework. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
National Academies Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |