Genetically modified organisms and risks of their introduction

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 99-111

  Kulikov, A M ^a  

^a KOL TSOV INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Food risk assessment; Genetically modified organisms; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 15044339021     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11183-005-0015-8     Document Type: Review

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