Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-140) and index.
Contents
Brave new foods -- Bring on the new foods! -- What is genetic engineering? -- Gene transfer techniques -- Genetic engineering in plants -- Genetically engineered animals -- Government regulation and labeling -- Objections to genetically engineered foods -- Feeding a hungry world -- Future of genetically engineered foods.
Summary
An overview of recombined DNA technology, or genetic engineering, techniques used to create crop plants and farm animals with characteristics that are attractive to farmers, food processors, and consumers.
