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Biotechnology & Biosafety

This is part of a series of papers on biotechnology and biosafety that the Third World Network is publishing with a view to deepening public understanding on the ecological and safety aspects of the new biotechnologies, especially genetic engineering.



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Horizontal Gene Transfer - The Hidden Hazards of Genetic Engineering (No. 4)

Horizontal Gene Transfer - The Hidden Hazards of Genetic Engineering (No. 4)

Author: Mae Wan-Ho                              About the Book Genetic engineering involves designing artificial constructs to cross species barriers and to invade...
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Insectos Transgénicos: ¿Zumbido o Explosión? (No. 16)

Insectos Transgénicos: ¿Zumbido o Explosión? (No. 16)

Author: Edward Hammond                      traducido por: María Laura Mazza Also available in English About the Book La empresa británica Oxitec, conocida por sus esfuerzos...
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Mosquitos Genéticamente Modificados: Preocupaciones Actuales (No.15)

Mosquitos Genéticamente Modificados: Preocupaciones Actuales (No.15)

Author: Helen Wallace                           traducido por Fernanda Olmedo Also available in English About the Book La firma biotecnológica británica Oxitec ha...
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Potential Health Effects of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Plants: What Are the Issues? (No. 14)

Potential Health Effects of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Plants: What Are the Issues? (No. 14)

Author: Arpad Pusztai & Susan Bardocz     About the Book This paper examines the potential health effects of foods derived from genetically modified (GM) plants. While such an important topic,...
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Potential Socio-Economic, Cultural and Ethical Impacts of GMOs: Prospects for Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (No. 8)

Potential Socio-Economic, Cultural and Ethical Impacts of GMOs: Prospects for Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (No. 8)

Author: Elenita C Daño                          About the Book Socio-economic, cultural and ethical considerations related to the use and release of genetically modified...
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Slipping Through the Regulatory Net: 'Naked' and 'Free' Nucleic Acids (No. 5)

Slipping Through the Regulatory Net: 'Naked' and 'Free' Nucleic Acids (No. 5)

Author: Mae-Wan Ho, Angela Ryan, Joe Cummins, Terje Traavik About the Book Biotechnological processes are creating an increasing variety of naked/free nucleic acids that are released unregulated into...
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Survival Persistence, Transfer: An Update on Current Knowledge on GMOs and the fate of their Recombinant DNA (No. 3)

Survival Persistence, Transfer: An Update on Current Knowledge on GMOs and the fate of their Recombinant DNA (No. 3)

Author: Beatrix Tappeser, Manuela Jager, Claudia Eckelkamp About the Author Dr Beatrix Tappeser is a biologist and coordinator of the Department of Risk Assessment in Genetic Engineering at the...
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Synthetic Biology and Relevant International Law (No. 18)

Synthetic Biology and Relevant International Law (No. 18)

Author: Lim Li Ching ................. About the Book SYNTHETIC biology has been operationally defined as "a further development and new dimension of modern biotechnology that...
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Un “Desliz” Genéticamente Modificado : El Impacto del Amaranthus palmeri Resistente al Glifosato en la Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (No. 12)

Un “Desliz” Genéticamente Modificado : El Impacto del Amaranthus palmeri Resistente al Glifosato en la Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (No. 12)

Author: Edward Hammond                        Also available in English About the Book La producción generalizada de cultivos “Roundup Ready” que son genéticamente...
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Unintended Horizontal Transfer of Recombinant DNA (No. 13)

Unintended Horizontal Transfer of Recombinant DNA (No. 13)

Author: Kaare M Nielsen & Daniele Daffonchio About the Book Heritable material (DNA) is usually recombined and transferred to the progeny by sexual reproduction. This process is called vertical gene...
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