Genetically engineered crops for biofuel production: Regulatory perspectives

Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 331-362

  Lee, David ^a   Chen, Alice ^a   Nair, Ramesh ^a  

^a Edenspace Systems Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELL WALL; CELLULOSE; ETHANOL; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HUMANS; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

HEALTH RISKS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

BIOFUEL FEEDSTOCKS; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS; POLICY MAKERS; REGULATORY PROCESS; SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY; TECHNICAL CHALLENGES; TRANSGENICS; TRANSPORTATION FUELS;

BIOFUELS;

LIGNIN;

AGRONOMY; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; BIOMASS; CELL WALL; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY; PLANT CELL; REVIEW; TRANSGENIC PLANT; UNITED STATES; XYLEM;

EID: 56349153750     PISSN: 02648725     EISSN: 20465556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5661/bger-25-331     Document Type: Article

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