The green phoenix
A history of genetically modified plants
174 pages, parution le 01/07/2001
Résumé
Providing the first account of the story behind genetically
engineered plants, Paul F. Lurquin covers the controversial
birth of the field, its sudden death, phoenixlike
reemergence, and ultimate triumph as not only a legitimate
field of science but a new tool of multinational corporate
interests. In addition, Lurquin looks ahead to the
potential impact this revolutionary technology will have on
human welfare.
As Lurquin shows, it was the intense competition between international labs that resulted in the creation of the first transgenic plants. Two very different approaches to plant genetic engineering came to fruition at practically the same time, and LurquinŽ s account demonstrates how cross-fertilization between the two areas was critical to success. The scientists concerned were trying to tackle some very basic scientific problems and did not foresee the way that corporations would apply their methodology. With detailed accounts of the work of individual scientists and teams all over the world, Lurquin pieces together a remarkable account.
As Lurquin shows, it was the intense competition between international labs that resulted in the creation of the first transgenic plants. Two very different approaches to plant genetic engineering came to fruition at practically the same time, and LurquinŽ s account demonstrates how cross-fertilization between the two areas was critical to success. The scientists concerned were trying to tackle some very basic scientific problems and did not foresee the way that corporations would apply their methodology. With detailed accounts of the work of individual scientists and teams all over the world, Lurquin pieces together a remarkable account.
Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Where it all began
- Genetic experiments
- The crown gall breakthrough
- Direct gene transfer
- Where we are now, and the future
- Appendix
- Notes
- Glossary
- References
- Index
L'auteur - Paul F. Lurquin
Paul F. Lurquin is Professor of Genetics at Washington State University. He is the author and coauthor of over 100 scholarly publications, including 6 books.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Columbia University Press |
| Auteur(s) | Paul F. Lurquin |
| Parution | 01/07/2001 |
| Nb. de pages | 174 |
| Format | 15 x 23 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 270g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780231122634 |
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