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The ethics of genetic commerce [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert W. Kolb
| The ethics of genetic commerce [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert W. Kolb |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
| Disciplina |
174
174.26 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KolbRobert W. <1949-> |
| Collana | Leeds School series on business and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering industry
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Genetic screening Genetically modified foods |
| ISBN |
1-282-34844-2
9786612348440 0-470-69167-0 1-280-93281-3 9786610932818 0-470-69254-5 1-4051-8212-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The Ethics of Genetic Commerce; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I: Genetic Screening; 1. Is a Genetics Screening Program for Job Applicants Ethical? An Analysis of the Conditions Necessary for Requiring Genetic Screenings in the Hiring Process; 2. The Business Ethics of Genetic Screening; 3. Genetic Commerce: The Challenges for Human Resource Management; 4. Geneticize Me! The Case for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing; 5. Proscription, Prescription, or Market Process? Comments on Genetic Screening; Part II: Genetically Modified Foods
6. Transgenic Organisms, the European Union, and the World Trade Organization7. Commercialization of the Agrarian Ideal and Arguments against the New ""Green Revolution"": Feeding the World with ""Frankenfoods""?; 8. Corporate Decisions About Labeling Genetically Modified Foods; 9. Moral Imagination, Stakeholder Engagement, and Genetically Modified Organisms; Part III: Corporate Governance and Genetic Commerce; 10. Who Owns My Ideas About Your Body?; 11. Pharmaceutical Mergers and Genetic Technology: A Problematic Combination 12. Stakeholder Care Theory: The Case of Genetic Engineering and Non-human Mammals13. Unresolved Issues and Further Questions: Meir, Potts, and Hendry; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830235903321 |
| Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The ethics of genetic commerce / / edited by Robert W. Kolb
| The ethics of genetic commerce / / edited by Robert W. Kolb |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
| Disciplina | 174/.26 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KolbRobert W. <1949-> |
| Collana | Leeds School series on business and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetic engineering industry
Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Genetic screening Genetically modified foods |
| ISBN |
1-282-34844-2
9786612348440 0-470-69167-0 1-280-93281-3 9786610932818 0-470-69254-5 1-4051-8212-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The Ethics of Genetic Commerce; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I: Genetic Screening; 1. Is a Genetics Screening Program for Job Applicants Ethical? An Analysis of the Conditions Necessary for Requiring Genetic Screenings in the Hiring Process; 2. The Business Ethics of Genetic Screening; 3. Genetic Commerce: The Challenges for Human Resource Management; 4. Geneticize Me! The Case for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing; 5. Proscription, Prescription, or Market Process? Comments on Genetic Screening; Part II: Genetically Modified Foods
6. Transgenic Organisms, the European Union, and the World Trade Organization7. Commercialization of the Agrarian Ideal and Arguments against the New ""Green Revolution"": Feeding the World with ""Frankenfoods""?; 8. Corporate Decisions About Labeling Genetically Modified Foods; 9. Moral Imagination, Stakeholder Engagement, and Genetically Modified Organisms; Part III: Corporate Governance and Genetic Commerce; 10. Who Owns My Ideas About Your Body?; 11. Pharmaceutical Mergers and Genetic Technology: A Problematic Combination 12. Stakeholder Care Theory: The Case of Genetic Engineering and Non-human Mammals13. Unresolved Issues and Further Questions: Meir, Potts, and Hendry; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877121503321 |
| Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 | ||
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Food for Africa : the life and work of a scientist in GM crops / / Jennifer Thomson
| Food for Africa : the life and work of a scientist in GM crops / / Jennifer Thomson |
| Autore | Thomson Jennifer A. <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | ©2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.65092 |
| Soggetto topico | Genetically modified foods |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-77582-049-1
1-77582-048-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Title page; Imprint page; Table of contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of acronyms; Introduction; From Sunday school teacher to scientist; To college at Cambridge; South African PhD; Harvard post-doc; The debate begins; The controversy is my solution; Frequent debates; The recent Séralini saga; Writing on science; Chapter 1: The SAGENE years; A visit to Basel; The Ledeganck Street lab, Ghent; My own laboratory; Restructuring the CSIR; The role of SAGENE; Chapter 2: From SAGENE to the GMO Act; Establishing procedures; GM tomatoes; GM cotton; From a committee to an Act
Blocked by bureaucracySuccesses none the less; The International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications; AfricaBio; Chapter 3: Into Africa; Playing in another field; Pariahs stick together; The potential of African students; South African Women in Science and Engineering; Landing in Kenya; The University Science, Humanities and Engineering Partnerships in Africa; Florence Wambugu; Venturing into Nigeria; Fears around DNA transfer; Chapter 4: To Davos and further into Africa; Intellectual property and life forms; How the AATF works; IR maize; Bt cowpeas; Banana bacterial wilt The farmers' viewAddressing the UN; L'Oreal/UNESCO award; The ICGEB project; The InterAcademy Council; Chapter 5: A South African National Biotechnology Strategy; The biotechnology innovation centres; The National Biotechnology Advisory Committee; A calamitous development; The Bioeconomy Strategy; Chapter 6: African National Biotechnology Strategies; Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Burkina Faso; Ghana; Egypt; Chapter 7: The maize streak virus story; Help from abroad; The Claude Leon Foundation; Learning the technique; Getting the equipment; Wild grasses; Publicity; Chapter 8: David vs Goliath Rockefeller to the rescueThe South African Maize Trust; Monsanto, our Goliath; Chapter 9: Food for Africa; Can GM crops help feed the hungry in Africa?; Environmental effects; Insect-resistant (Bt) cowpea; Disease-resistant bananas; Cassava resistant to cassava mosaic virus (CMV); Drought-tolerant maize; Improved rice varieties; Striga-resistant maize; Vitamin-enhanced crops; Sorghum; In the hands of the politicians; The views of Africans themselves; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
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Thomson Jennifer A. <1947->
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Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / / Robert Blair; Joe M. Regenstein
| Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / / Robert Blair; Joe M. Regenstein |
| Autore | Blair Robert <1933-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (710 p.) |
| Disciplina | 664 |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Food - Quality |
| ISBN |
1-118-82361-3
1-118-82362-1 1-118-82364-8 |
| Classificazione | TEC012000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER 1: Introduction References CHAPTER 2: International regulations North America USA Canada Europe Russia Australasia Australia/New Zealand China India Japan Republic of Korea Mexico Africa South Africa South America Argentina Brazil Chile Food labelling Australia/New Zealand Canada Europe Japan Russia USA References CHAPTER 3: Microorganisms Bacteria Biochemicals, additives Milk Products, probiotics Fungi Yeasts Baking Brewing (beer-making) Wine-making Cheese-making Summary References CHAPTER 4: Cereals Maize (Zea mays L.) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Other cereal crops Rice (Oryza sativa) Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Summary References CHAPTER 5: Oilseed crops Soyabeans (soybeans) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Canola (rapeseed) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Summary References CHAPTER 6: Fruits and vegetables Fruit Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Apples (Malus domestica) Plums (Prunus domestica L.) Vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) (Medicago sativa L.) Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Squash (Curcurbita pepo L.) Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Summary References CHAPTER 7: Fish and other animals Fish Research findings Pigs Summary References CHAPTER 8: Animal products Research findings Effects of feed processing Effects of digestion in the GI tract and possible transfer of transgenic DNA into edible tissues Summary References CHAPTER 9: Overall assessment of the safety of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Fruits and vegetables Animals and animal products Chemical residues Consensus Factors that mitigate possible harmful effects from foods derived from GM crops Summary References CHAPTER 10: Overall assessment of the nutritional value of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Soyabeans Canola Cottonseed Fruits and vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) Papaya Potatoes Squash Sugar beet Sweet corn Tomatoes Animal products Reviews Summary References CHAPTER 11: Addressing consumer issues Surveys International Europe North America Africa Australia/New Zealand China Addressing the issues effectively The informed consumer Labelling Summary References CHAPTER 12: Overall conclusions Summary References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131544903321 |
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Blair Robert <1933->
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| Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / / Robert Blair; Joe M. Regenstein
| Genetic modification and food quality : a down to earth analysis / / Robert Blair; Joe M. Regenstein |
| Autore | Blair Robert <1933-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (710 p.) |
| Disciplina | 664 |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Food - Quality |
| ISBN |
1-118-82361-3
1-118-82362-1 1-118-82364-8 |
| Classificazione | TEC012000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER 1: Introduction References CHAPTER 2: International regulations North America USA Canada Europe Russia Australasia Australia/New Zealand China India Japan Republic of Korea Mexico Africa South Africa South America Argentina Brazil Chile Food labelling Australia/New Zealand Canada Europe Japan Russia USA References CHAPTER 3: Microorganisms Bacteria Biochemicals, additives Milk Products, probiotics Fungi Yeasts Baking Brewing (beer-making) Wine-making Cheese-making Summary References CHAPTER 4: Cereals Maize (Zea mays L.) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Other cereal crops Rice (Oryza sativa) Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Summary References CHAPTER 5: Oilseed crops Soyabeans (soybeans) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Canola (rapeseed) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Safety aspects Nutritional and organoleptic qualities Summary References CHAPTER 6: Fruits and vegetables Fruit Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Apples (Malus domestica) Plums (Prunus domestica L.) Vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) (Medicago sativa L.) Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Squash (Curcurbita pepo L.) Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Summary References CHAPTER 7: Fish and other animals Fish Research findings Pigs Summary References CHAPTER 8: Animal products Research findings Effects of feed processing Effects of digestion in the GI tract and possible transfer of transgenic DNA into edible tissues Summary References CHAPTER 9: Overall assessment of the safety of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Fruits and vegetables Animals and animal products Chemical residues Consensus Factors that mitigate possible harmful effects from foods derived from GM crops Summary References CHAPTER 10: Overall assessment of the nutritional value of GM foods and feeds Microorganisms Cereal crops Oilseed crops Soyabeans Canola Cottonseed Fruits and vegetables Lucerne (alfalfa) Papaya Potatoes Squash Sugar beet Sweet corn Tomatoes Animal products Reviews Summary References CHAPTER 11: Addressing consumer issues Surveys International Europe North America Africa Australia/New Zealand China Addressing the issues effectively The informed consumer Labelling Summary References CHAPTER 12: Overall conclusions Summary References. |
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| Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetically engineered crops [[electronic resource] ] : agencies are proposing changes to improve oversight, but could take additional steps to enhance coordination and monitoring : report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate / / United States Government Accountability Office
| Genetically engineered crops [[electronic resource] ] : agencies are proposing changes to improve oversight, but could take additional steps to enhance coordination and monitoring : report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate / / United States Government Accountability Office |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008] |
| Descrizione fisica | iii, 103 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Crops - Genetic engineering - United States Agricultural biotechnology - United States Transgenic plants - Risk assessment - United States Transgenic plants - Environmental aspects - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Genetically engineered crops |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698869703321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetically engineered food [[electronic resource] ] : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller
| Genetically engineered food [[electronic resource] ] : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 p.) |
| Disciplina |
381.45664
664 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HellerKnut |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Law and legislation Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Standards |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-72289-4
9786610722891 3-527-60946-6 3-527-60939-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Genetically Engineered Food; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I Application and Perspectives; 1 Transgenic Modification of Production Traits in Farm Animals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Creation of Transgenic Animals; 1.2.1 Pronuclear DNA Microinjection; 1.2.2 Retroviral Vectors; 1.2.3 Pluripotent Stem-cell Technology; 1.2.4 Nuclear Transfer Using Transgenic Cells; 1.3 Gene Transfer in Poultry; 1.4 Gene Transfer in Fish; 1.5 Transgenes - Gene Constructs; 1.6 Transgenic Animals with Agricultural Traits; 1.7 Improved Growth Rate, Carcass Composition, and Feed Efficiency
1.7.1 Transgenic Mammalian Farm Animals1.7.2 Transgenic Fish; 1.8 Alteration of the Composition of Milk; 1.9 Improved Animal Health; 1.9.1 Additive Gene Transfer of Resistance Genes; 1.9.2 Gene Targeting of Susceptibility Genes; 1.10 Improved Biochemical Pathways; 1.11 Improved Wool Production; 1.12 Transgenic Farm Animals, Biosafety Issues, Animal Welfare, and Ethics; 1.13 Conclusion; References; 2 Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1 Methods for Establishing Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1.1 Transformation Methods; 2.1.1.1 Agrobacterium Transformation; 2.1.1.2 Direct Gene Transfer 2.1.2 Tissue Requirements2.1.3 Molecular Requirements; 2.1.3.1 Promoter; 2.1.3.2 Codon Usage; 2.1.3.3 Selectable Marker and Reporter Genes; 2.2 GM Plants Already on the Market (EU, USA, Canada, Japan); 2.2.1 Herbicide Resistance in Soybean, Maize, Oil-seed rape, Sugar Beet, Wheat, Rice, and Cotton; 2.2.2 Insect Resistance in Maize, Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cotton; 2.2.3 Virus-resistance, Male Sterility, Delayed Fruit Ripening, and Fatty Acid Content of GMPs; 2.3 GM Plants "In the Pipeline"; 2.3.1 Input Traits; 2.3.1.1 Insect Resistance; 2.3.1.2 Virus, Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematode Resistance 2.3.1.3 Tolerance Against Abiotic Stress2.3.1.4 Improved Agronomic Properties; 2.3.2 Traits Affecting Food Quality for Human Nutrition; 2.3.2.1 Increased Vitamin Content; 2.3.2.2 Production of Very-long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; 2.3.2.3 Increased Iron Level; 2.3.2.4 Improved Amino Acid Composition; 2.3.2.5 Reduction in the Amount of Antinutritive Factors; 2.3.2.6 Production of "Low-calorie Sugar"; 2.3.2.7 Seedless Fruits and Vegetables; 2.3.3 Traits that Affect Processing; 2.3.3.1 Altered Gluten Level in Wheat to Change Baking Quality 2.3.3.2 Altered Grain Composition in Barley to Improve Malting Quality2.3.4 Traits of Pharmaceutical Interest; 2.3.4.1 Production of Vaccines; 2.3.4.2 Production of Pharmaceuticals; 2.4 Outlook; References; 3 Fermentation of Food by Means of Genetically Modified Yeast and Filamentous Fungi; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Why do we Ferment Foodstuffs?; 3.1.2 Fermented Foods of Plant and Animal Origin; 3.2 Yeast; 3.2.1 Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology in Yeast; 3.2.2 Genetically Modified Saccharomyces Strains; 3.2.2.1 Beer; 3.2.2.2 Wine; 3.2.2.3. Sake; 3.2.2.4. Bread 3.2.3 Genetically Modified Non-Saccharomyces Strains |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144562403321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetically engineered food [[electronic resource] ] : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller
| Genetically engineered food [[electronic resource] ] : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 p.) |
| Disciplina |
381.45664
664 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HellerKnut |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Law and legislation Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Standards |
| ISBN |
1-280-72289-4
9786610722891 3-527-60946-6 3-527-60939-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Genetically Engineered Food; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I Application and Perspectives; 1 Transgenic Modification of Production Traits in Farm Animals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Creation of Transgenic Animals; 1.2.1 Pronuclear DNA Microinjection; 1.2.2 Retroviral Vectors; 1.2.3 Pluripotent Stem-cell Technology; 1.2.4 Nuclear Transfer Using Transgenic Cells; 1.3 Gene Transfer in Poultry; 1.4 Gene Transfer in Fish; 1.5 Transgenes - Gene Constructs; 1.6 Transgenic Animals with Agricultural Traits; 1.7 Improved Growth Rate, Carcass Composition, and Feed Efficiency
1.7.1 Transgenic Mammalian Farm Animals1.7.2 Transgenic Fish; 1.8 Alteration of the Composition of Milk; 1.9 Improved Animal Health; 1.9.1 Additive Gene Transfer of Resistance Genes; 1.9.2 Gene Targeting of Susceptibility Genes; 1.10 Improved Biochemical Pathways; 1.11 Improved Wool Production; 1.12 Transgenic Farm Animals, Biosafety Issues, Animal Welfare, and Ethics; 1.13 Conclusion; References; 2 Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1 Methods for Establishing Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1.1 Transformation Methods; 2.1.1.1 Agrobacterium Transformation; 2.1.1.2 Direct Gene Transfer 2.1.2 Tissue Requirements2.1.3 Molecular Requirements; 2.1.3.1 Promoter; 2.1.3.2 Codon Usage; 2.1.3.3 Selectable Marker and Reporter Genes; 2.2 GM Plants Already on the Market (EU, USA, Canada, Japan); 2.2.1 Herbicide Resistance in Soybean, Maize, Oil-seed rape, Sugar Beet, Wheat, Rice, and Cotton; 2.2.2 Insect Resistance in Maize, Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cotton; 2.2.3 Virus-resistance, Male Sterility, Delayed Fruit Ripening, and Fatty Acid Content of GMPs; 2.3 GM Plants "In the Pipeline"; 2.3.1 Input Traits; 2.3.1.1 Insect Resistance; 2.3.1.2 Virus, Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematode Resistance 2.3.1.3 Tolerance Against Abiotic Stress2.3.1.4 Improved Agronomic Properties; 2.3.2 Traits Affecting Food Quality for Human Nutrition; 2.3.2.1 Increased Vitamin Content; 2.3.2.2 Production of Very-long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; 2.3.2.3 Increased Iron Level; 2.3.2.4 Improved Amino Acid Composition; 2.3.2.5 Reduction in the Amount of Antinutritive Factors; 2.3.2.6 Production of "Low-calorie Sugar"; 2.3.2.7 Seedless Fruits and Vegetables; 2.3.3 Traits that Affect Processing; 2.3.3.1 Altered Gluten Level in Wheat to Change Baking Quality 2.3.3.2 Altered Grain Composition in Barley to Improve Malting Quality2.3.4 Traits of Pharmaceutical Interest; 2.3.4.1 Production of Vaccines; 2.3.4.2 Production of Pharmaceuticals; 2.4 Outlook; References; 3 Fermentation of Food by Means of Genetically Modified Yeast and Filamentous Fungi; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Why do we Ferment Foodstuffs?; 3.1.2 Fermented Foods of Plant and Animal Origin; 3.2 Yeast; 3.2.1 Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology in Yeast; 3.2.2 Genetically Modified Saccharomyces Strains; 3.2.2.1 Beer; 3.2.2.2 Wine; 3.2.2.3. Sake; 3.2.2.4. Bread 3.2.3 Genetically Modified Non-Saccharomyces Strains |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830677903321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetically engineered food : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller
| Genetically engineered food : methods and detection / / edited by Knut J. Heller |
| Edizione | [2nd, updated and enl. ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (319 p.) |
| Disciplina | 664 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HellerKnut |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetically modified foods
Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Law and legislation Genetically modified foods - Labeling - Standards |
| ISBN |
1-280-72289-4
9786610722891 3-527-60946-6 3-527-60939-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Genetically Engineered Food; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Part I Application and Perspectives; 1 Transgenic Modification of Production Traits in Farm Animals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Creation of Transgenic Animals; 1.2.1 Pronuclear DNA Microinjection; 1.2.2 Retroviral Vectors; 1.2.3 Pluripotent Stem-cell Technology; 1.2.4 Nuclear Transfer Using Transgenic Cells; 1.3 Gene Transfer in Poultry; 1.4 Gene Transfer in Fish; 1.5 Transgenes - Gene Constructs; 1.6 Transgenic Animals with Agricultural Traits; 1.7 Improved Growth Rate, Carcass Composition, and Feed Efficiency
1.7.1 Transgenic Mammalian Farm Animals1.7.2 Transgenic Fish; 1.8 Alteration of the Composition of Milk; 1.9 Improved Animal Health; 1.9.1 Additive Gene Transfer of Resistance Genes; 1.9.2 Gene Targeting of Susceptibility Genes; 1.10 Improved Biochemical Pathways; 1.11 Improved Wool Production; 1.12 Transgenic Farm Animals, Biosafety Issues, Animal Welfare, and Ethics; 1.13 Conclusion; References; 2 Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1 Methods for Establishing Genetically Modified Plants; 2.1.1 Transformation Methods; 2.1.1.1 Agrobacterium Transformation; 2.1.1.2 Direct Gene Transfer 2.1.2 Tissue Requirements2.1.3 Molecular Requirements; 2.1.3.1 Promoter; 2.1.3.2 Codon Usage; 2.1.3.3 Selectable Marker and Reporter Genes; 2.2 GM Plants Already on the Market (EU, USA, Canada, Japan); 2.2.1 Herbicide Resistance in Soybean, Maize, Oil-seed rape, Sugar Beet, Wheat, Rice, and Cotton; 2.2.2 Insect Resistance in Maize, Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cotton; 2.2.3 Virus-resistance, Male Sterility, Delayed Fruit Ripening, and Fatty Acid Content of GMPs; 2.3 GM Plants "In the Pipeline"; 2.3.1 Input Traits; 2.3.1.1 Insect Resistance; 2.3.1.2 Virus, Fungal, Bacterial, and Nematode Resistance 2.3.1.3 Tolerance Against Abiotic Stress2.3.1.4 Improved Agronomic Properties; 2.3.2 Traits Affecting Food Quality for Human Nutrition; 2.3.2.1 Increased Vitamin Content; 2.3.2.2 Production of Very-long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; 2.3.2.3 Increased Iron Level; 2.3.2.4 Improved Amino Acid Composition; 2.3.2.5 Reduction in the Amount of Antinutritive Factors; 2.3.2.6 Production of "Low-calorie Sugar"; 2.3.2.7 Seedless Fruits and Vegetables; 2.3.3 Traits that Affect Processing; 2.3.3.1 Altered Gluten Level in Wheat to Change Baking Quality 2.3.3.2 Altered Grain Composition in Barley to Improve Malting Quality2.3.4 Traits of Pharmaceutical Interest; 2.3.4.1 Production of Vaccines; 2.3.4.2 Production of Pharmaceuticals; 2.4 Outlook; References; 3 Fermentation of Food by Means of Genetically Modified Yeast and Filamentous Fungi; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Why do we Ferment Foodstuffs?; 3.1.2 Fermented Foods of Plant and Animal Origin; 3.2 Yeast; 3.2.1 Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology in Yeast; 3.2.2 Genetically Modified Saccharomyces Strains; 3.2.2.1 Beer; 3.2.2.2 Wine; 3.2.2.3. Sake; 3.2.2.4. Bread 3.2.3 Genetically Modified Non-Saccharomyces Strains |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877498003321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetically engineered foods / / edited by Alina Maria Holban, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
| Genetically engineered foods / / edited by Alina Maria Holban, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Academic Press |
| Disciplina | 664 |
| Soggetto topico |
Food - Biotechnology
Genetically modified foods Genetically modified foods - Social aspects |
| ISBN | 0-12-811519-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583464903321 |
| Academic Press | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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