Genetic engineering in conifer forestry: Technical and social considerations

In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 434-441

  Walter, Christian ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Conifer genetic engineering; Environmental impact; Gene expression; Risk assessment; Transformation

Indexed keywords

APUS APUS; CONIFEROPHYTA;

EID: 6344231361     PISSN: 10545476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IVP2004542     Document Type: Review

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