Random thoughts on recombinant insects
By: Thomas A. Miller
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781620814413
Subjects: Insects; Transgenic animals; Agricultural biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: new definition of an organism; title: All organisms are transgenic and multigenomic; title: Transposable elements; title: Making and using transgenic insects; title: Attempts at genetic transformation of tobacco budworm; title: The RIDL gene and field trials with marked insects; title: Species, the transgenic concept and selection; title: Public acceptance of transgenic organisms; title: Synthetic versus organic insecticides; title: Natural versus synthetic materials; title: Release of genetically modified insects and managed nature; title: Jefferson Science Fellowship year; title: Genetically modified foods; title: Biodiversity and mankind's role in nature.