文档介绍：ModernBIOTECHNOLOGY
ModernBIOTECHNOLOGY
Panacea or new Pandora’s box?
Johannes Tramper and Yang Zhu
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CONTENTS
PREFACE 13
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION -- MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY: PANACEA OR NEW PANDORA’S BOX? 17
1. MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY: A BLESSING OR A CURSE? 19
. What is (modern) biotechnology? 20
. Bioethics 20
Textbox . Structure and function of ic material. 21
. Bioterrorism 25
. binant DNA technology 25
Textbox . A “triple lock” on the door! 26
. Biotechnology debate 27
. Sources 28
2. MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY: FOOD FOR DISCUSSION! 29
. The history in a nutshell 30
Textbox . The binant DNA technology. 31
Textbox . Herman, the transgenic bull. 32
. Supporters and opponents 34
Textbox . The transgenic tomato “Flavr Savr”. 34
. Why transgenic plants? 37
. Why transgenic animals? 40
Textbox . Dolly the clone. 41
. Gene and stem cell therapy 43
. EU Legislation 45
. Conclusion 47
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