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Bioethics briefing no 2: crop plant genetic modification
This issue covers the background in selective plant breeding over the centuries and then describes the more recent advances and the introduction of genetically modified crops. The intrinsic objections, safety concerns (such as containment and good safety), sociopolitical concerns and other wider global issues are also covered.
This resource is part of the Post 16 genetics and genomics collection of resources.
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