A transgene-centred approach to the biosafety of transgenic plants: Overview of selection and reporter genes

Acta Botanica Neerlandica

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-50

  Metz, P L J ^a   Nap, J P ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

ecology; genetic modification; herbicides; risk assessment; toxicology; transformation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030985656     PISSN: 00445983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/plb.1997.46.1.25     Document Type: Review

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