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Table 6: Percentage Share Breakdown of Biotech Maize by Type
(2011) in South Africa 28
Table 7: Percentage Share Breakdown of Biotech Cotton by Type
(2011) in South Africa 28
Uruguayan Community Resist GM Plants 28
GM Crop Adoption Rate Grows Exponentially in Brazil 28
5. GENETIC ENGINEERING: AN OVERVIEW 29
The Concept 29
Molecular Basics - The Gene 30
Genome - The Information Pool 30
Evolution of Genetic Engineering 30
Historical Developments in Genetic Engineering: 31
The Human Genome Project 31
Significant Events in the Past 32
Gene Therapy 32
Types of Gene Therapy 33
Monogenic Gene Therapy 33
Suicide Gene Therapy 33
Antisense Gene Therapy 33
Human Genetic Engineering 33
Genetic Engineering in Animals 33
Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture 34
Insect Resistant Crops Vs. Herbicide Tolerant Crops 34
Some Interesting GM Crop Facts 35
Myths and Fads Associated to Genetically Engineered Crops 35
Improvement of Genetic Characters in Wheat 36
Agrobacterium tumifaciens Mediated Transformation 36
The Biolistic Transformation Method 37
Genetically Modified Foods 37
GM Food Faces Worldwide Criticism During Initial Years 37
Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods 38
Pest Resistance 39
Cold Tolerance 39
Herbicide Tolerance 39
Drought and Salinity Tolerance 39
Disease Resistance 39
Phytoremediation 40
Nutrition 40
Pharmaceuticals 40
Negative Impacts of GM Foods 40
Possibility of Crosspollination 40
Decreased Pesticides Effectiveness 40
Unintentional Destruction of Other Species 41
Health Concerns Related to GM Foods 41
Cost Concerns Related to GM Foods 41
Genetic Engineering and Food Proc
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