Gene Drives at Tipping Points Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations

This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically...

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Other Authors: von Gleich, Arnim (Editor), Schröder, Winfried (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature 2020
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Summary:This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (256 p.)
ISBN:978-3-030-38934-5
Access:Open Access