Transgenic Plants
Present Status and Social and Economic Impacts
Published on 17. December 1992
Book
Hardback
265 pages
978-0-12-428782-2 (ISBN)
Description
Volumes 1 and 2 of Transgenic Plants assemble important information on transgenic crops which has appeared scattered in many different publications. These two volumes are a significant milestone in plant/agricultural biology, promote the practical application of recombinant DNA technology, and assist in transforming the agricultural industry.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
AUDIENCE: Plant molecular biologists, plant biotechnologists, researchers in the agricultural industry, graduate students in these areas, crop scientists, biotechnology companies, the USDA, and the ministry of agriculture.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-428782-2 (9780124287822)
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Present Status and Social and Economic Impacts
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Content
Contributors.
Preface.
Contents to Volume 1
Introduction: From Green Revolution to Gene Revolution, S.-D. Kung.
Transgenic Monocotyledonous Plants:
Transgenic Rice, S.L. Kothari, M.R. Davey, P.T. Lynch, R.P. Finch, and E.C. Cocking.
Transgenic Maize, C.J. Mackey, T.M. Spencer, T.R. Adams, A.P. Kausch, W.J. Gordon-Kamm, P.G. Lemaux, and R.W. Krueger.
Transgenic Asparagus, J.-P. Hernalsteens, B. Bytebier, and M. Van Montagu.
Transgenic Dicotyledonous Plants:
Transgenic Plants from Solanaceae, C.M. Houck, D. Facciotti, and R.M. Goodman.
Transgenic Plants from Legumes, N.-S. Yang.
Transgenic Oilseeds and Vegetables, B.L.A. Miki, B. Huang, and P.J. Charest.
Transgenic Woody Plants, A.M. Dandekar, G.H. McGranahan, and D.J. James.
Transgenic Cotton, E.E. Murray, D.L. DeBoer, and E. Firoozabady.
Transgenic Arabidopsis, B. Damm, U. Halfter, T. Altmann, and L. Willmitzer.
Social and Economic Impact of Transgenic Plants:
Federal Regulation of Transgenic Plants, E.L. Korwek.
Social and Economic Aspects of Transgenic Plants, D.D. Parker and D. Hueth.
Social Implications of Transgenic Plants, J.F. Gerber and A.L. Young.
Industrial Aspects of Transgenic Plant Products, R.W.F. Hardy.
Concluding Remarks:
Revolutionary Evolution, T.C. Hall.
Chapter References.
Index.
Preface.
Contents to Volume 1
Introduction: From Green Revolution to Gene Revolution, S.-D. Kung.
Transgenic Monocotyledonous Plants:
Transgenic Rice, S.L. Kothari, M.R. Davey, P.T. Lynch, R.P. Finch, and E.C. Cocking.
Transgenic Maize, C.J. Mackey, T.M. Spencer, T.R. Adams, A.P. Kausch, W.J. Gordon-Kamm, P.G. Lemaux, and R.W. Krueger.
Transgenic Asparagus, J.-P. Hernalsteens, B. Bytebier, and M. Van Montagu.
Transgenic Dicotyledonous Plants:
Transgenic Plants from Solanaceae, C.M. Houck, D. Facciotti, and R.M. Goodman.
Transgenic Plants from Legumes, N.-S. Yang.
Transgenic Oilseeds and Vegetables, B.L.A. Miki, B. Huang, and P.J. Charest.
Transgenic Woody Plants, A.M. Dandekar, G.H. McGranahan, and D.J. James.
Transgenic Cotton, E.E. Murray, D.L. DeBoer, and E. Firoozabady.
Transgenic Arabidopsis, B. Damm, U. Halfter, T. Altmann, and L. Willmitzer.
Social and Economic Impact of Transgenic Plants:
Federal Regulation of Transgenic Plants, E.L. Korwek.
Social and Economic Aspects of Transgenic Plants, D.D. Parker and D. Hueth.
Social Implications of Transgenic Plants, J.F. Gerber and A.L. Young.
Industrial Aspects of Transgenic Plant Products, R.W.F. Hardy.
Concluding Remarks:
Revolutionary Evolution, T.C. Hall.
Chapter References.
Index.