Genetically Modified Organisms:The Mystery Unraveled 出版公司:Strategic Book Group 作者:Miriam Jumba、PhD 類型:文學小說-散文 EPUB電子書 英文版

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作者:Miriam Jumba, PhD
出版社:Strategic Book Group
出版年:2010
課程類型:文學小說>散文
檔案格式:EPUB
ISBN:9781609110819
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This book is intended to provide information that may go towards solving the problem of ‘consumer-bias’ of genetically modified products.章節
PREFACECHAPTER I INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER II THE SAFETY OF GMOs- Advantages of Genetic Engineering
- Risks and Concerns of Genetic Engineering
- Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER III GENETICALLY MODIFIED MEDICINES- Recombinant Human Insulin
- Designer Bacteria and Viruses to Fight Cancer
- Blood Clotting or Coagulation
- Application of Gene Therapy in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
- Genetically Modified Bacteria for the Prevention of Tooth Decay
- HIV-T-Cell Based Vaccine
- Recombinant (DNA) Vaccines
- Advantages of Using DNA Vaccines
- Edible Vaccines
- The Technology of Using Microbes as Factories in the Production of Medicine
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER IV TRANSGENIC ANIMALS- Genetically Modified Chicken
- Genetically Modified Cows
- Genetically Modified Fish
- Transgenic Mosquitoes Impaired in Transmission of Disease Pathogens
- Future Prospects on Genetically Modified Animals
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER V GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS- Genetically Modified Seeds With Improved Nutritional Value
- Gene Manipulation to Reduce Browning in Fruits And Vegetables
- Other Genetic Modifications That Improve Food Quality
- “Golden Rice” – Production of Vitamin A In Rice
- Genetically Modified Milk & Milk Products
- Genetically Modified Tomatoes
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER VI TRANSGENIC PLANTS- Herbicide Resistant Plants
- Transgenic Plants Resistant to Microbial Pathogens
- Biotechnology Strategies For Improvement
- Transgenic Plants With Resistance to Fungal Pathogens
- Transgenic Plants Expressing Bacterial Toxins
- Transgenic Plants With Resistance to Nematode Pathogens
- Transgenic Plants Showing Coat Protein-Mediated Resistance Against Virus Infection
- Virus-Resistant Papaya
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER VII NOVEL APPLICATIONS OF TRANSGENIC TECHNOLOGY- Gene Manipulation to Reduce Allergenecity of Foods
- Gene Manipulation to Improve the Process of Phytoremediation
- Genetic Decaffeination of Coffee
- Genetically Modified Oil
- From Plants to Plastics
- Genetically Modified Rice to Prevent Hypertension
- Male Sterile Plants
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER VIII TRANSGENIC PLANTS TOLERANTTO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS- Transgenic Plants Showing Improved Water Deficit and Osmotic Stress
- Mannitol-Producing Plants
- Gene Manipulations Towards Increasing Crop Yields
- Transgenic Plants Tolerant to Cold
- Transgenic Plants Tolerant to Aluminum Toxicity
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER IX GENE CLONING- Enzymes Used in Gene Cloning
- The Process of Transformation
- Biological Methods Used in Plant Transformation
- Physical Methods Used in Transformation
- Literature Cited
CHAPTER X CURRENT STATUS ONTHE ADOPTION OF GMOs
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