Transgenic plants as a source of fish oils: Healthy, sustainable and GM

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 8-12

  Napier, Johnathan A ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33846119242     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2665     Document Type: Review

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