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Plant gene containment / edited by Melvin J. Oliver. - Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. - 1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages, [8] pages of plates :) : illustrations (some color)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Perspectives of gene flow -- section 2. Strategies for gene containment.

Gene Containment provides a comprehensive look at genetically modified organisms and the strategies and implementation of key methods to gene containment. The book is divided into 5 parts: An Introduction that discusses the need for biotechnology and GMOs, Section 1 looks at the need for gene containment, Part II discusses varying strategies for gene containment, section III explores the assessment of gene containment approaches, and section IV covers the steps involved in implementing gene containment. Gene Containment will provide a thorough and up to date look at gene containment research and the needs for implementing new strategies in this arena.

ISBN: 9781118378908 0813803497 9780813803494 9781283545976 1283545977 9781118352670 111835267X 1118378903 9781118378908

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Transgenic plants.
Plant genetic transformation--Prevention.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Agriculture--General.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: SB123.57 / .P567 2013eb

Dewey Class. No.: 632/.8