Transgenic Plants and Crops

Transgenic Plants and Crops
Author :
Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 910
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0203910974
ISBN-13 : 9780203910979
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Transgenic Plants and Crops by : George C. Khachatourians

Download or read book Transgenic Plants and Crops written by George C. Khachatourians and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-03-26 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from nearly 130 internationally renowned experts in the field, this reference details advances in transgenic plant construction and explores the social, political, and legal aspects of genetic plant manipulation. It provides analyzes of the history, genetics, physiology, and cultivation of over 30 species of transgenic seeds, fruits, and vegetables. Stressing the impact of genetic engineering strategies on the nutritional and functional benefit of foods as well as on consumer health and the global market economy, the book covers methods of gene marking, transferring, and tagging public perceptions to the selective breeding, hybridization, and recombinant DNA manipulation of food.


Transgenic Plants and Crops Related Books