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DNA Demystified

Unravelling the Double Helix

By: Alan McHughen

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DNA Demystified

Unravelling the Double Helix

By: Alan McHughen

DNA Demystified satisfies the public appetite for and curiosity about DNA and genetics ... [The author], an accomplished academic and public science advocate, brings the reader up-to-speed on what we know, what we don't, and where genetic technologies are taking us. The book begins with the basic groundwork and a brief history of DNA and genetics. Chapters then cover newsworthy topics, including DNA fingerprinting, using DNA in forensic analyses, and identifying cold-case criminals. For readers intrigued by at-home DNA tests, the text includes fascinating explorations of genetic genealogy and family tree construction--crucial for people seeking their biological ancestry. Other chapters describe genetic engineering in medicine and pharmaceuticals, and the use of those same technologies in creating the far more controversial GMOs in food and agriculture. Throughout, the book raises provocative ethical and privacy issues arising from DNA and genetic technologies"--

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Oxford University Press, USA

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ISBN 10

0190092963

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9780190092962

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

By: Alan McHughen

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The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

By: Alan McHughen

The first book to look at all the issues involved in GM (genetically modified food) technology in a clear and dispassionate way. Alan McHughen surveys the technology that makes GM food possible, assesses the risk of health and environmental dangers and the regulatory and labelling processes in force to protect the consumer. Question and answer boxes and case histories, and the author's easy writing style make this an essential purchase for all those interested in the debate. - ;Are you concerned about fish genes in tomatoes? Worried that brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncontrollable superweeds? You are not alone. The issue of genetically modified foods has fast become one of the most debated of recent years, with scientists and companies seeking to develop the technology on one side, and consumer groups and environmentalists on the other. However, in spite of the great heat generated by the debate, there is very little real information on the subject, either about the technologies in use or about the regulatory processes established to approve the processes and the products. This book sets out to explain, in clear and direct language, the technologies underlying so-called genetically modified food, and compares them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding and production. The author then looks at the safeguards in place from regulators around the world and asks whether these are sufficient. The question of labelling, held by some to be an obvious way out for concerned consumers, is examined, and the honesty and usefulness of some of these labels addressed. The book then looks at issues of real concern, particularly environmental issues, and ways in which a consumer can seek to avoid GMOs if they so choose. In each chapter, key topics are addressed through question and answer boxes. Real case histories illustrate the development and regulation of GMOs, and by the end of the book the reader will be able to make an informed choice about whether to support or challenge this technology, the products of which are increasingly pervasive. -

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0191587923

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Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

By: Alan McHughen

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Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The United States and Canada

By: Chris A. Wozniak,Alan McHughen

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Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The United States and Canada

By: Chris A. Wozniak,Alan McHughen

Written in a practical, didactic format designed to deliver point-of-care information to practitioners of cardiology as well as assist non-cardiologists with the efficient management of cardiac disease, this highly illustrated manual is an essential reference.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9400721552

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9789400721555

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DNA Demystified

DNA Demystified

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

Pandora's Picnic Basket : The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods

Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The United States and Canada

Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The United States and Canada

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