Animal biotechnology : science-based concerns /

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Identifies science-based and policy-related concerns about animal biotechnology that must be resolved before breakthroughs in genetic-based animal biotechnology can reach their potential. After a short history of the field and definitions of terms, the book describes what is known and what is feared...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Defining Science-based Concerns Associated with Products of Animal Biotechnology
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2002.
Series:Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Subjects:
Animal biotechnology.
Biotechnology.
Bioengineering.
Environmental health.
Animal Population Groups
Biotechnology
Animal Welfare
Cloning, Organism
Environmental Health
Genetic Engineering > ethics
Genetic Engineering > veterinary
Safety
Biotechnologie animale.
Biotechnologie.
Hygiène du milieu.
bioengineering.
SCIENCE > Biotechnology.
Environmental health
Bioengineering
Animal biotechnology
Bio-ethiek.
Genetische manipulatie.
Dieren.
Genetically modified animals
Genetically modified food
Public health
Risk
Environmental impact
Animal welfare
Government regulation
Overseas item
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Applications of biotechnology techniques
  • 3. Animals engineered for human health purposes
  • 4. Food safety concerns
  • 5. Environmental concerns
  • 6. Animal health and welfare
  • 7. Concerns related to scientific uncertainty, policy context, institutional capacity, and social implications.

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