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[Escape of transgenes and its ecological risks]
Baorong Lu1, Wenju Zhang, Bo Li
1Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China. brlu@fudan.edu.cn
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao = the Journal of Applied Ecology
|September 17, 2003
Summary
Transgenic technology offers solutions to global food shortages but raises biosafety concerns. This review examines transgene escape risks and control strategies for environmental safety.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Environmental Science and Ecology
- Biosafety and Risk Assessment
Context:
- The rapid advancement of transgenic technology presents opportunities for global food security.
- Environmental release of transgenic organisms sparks significant public and scientific debate regarding biosafety.
- Concerns exist about the potential negative impacts of transgenic products on ecosystems and human health.
Purpose:
- To review biosafety issues associated with transgenic products, focusing on transgene escape.
- To discuss potential ecological risks stemming from transgene escape into the environment.
- To examine methods for controlling transgene escape and determining safe isolation distances.
Summary:
- This review addresses public concerns regarding the environmental release of transgenic crops and the potential escape of transgenes.
- It explores the pathways of transgene escape and the associated ecological risks.
- The study also evaluates control measures and safety considerations for managing transgene flow.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of biosafety challenges in transgenic technology.
- Offers insights into managing ecological risks associated with transgene escape.
- Aims to equip readers with knowledge to control and mitigate transgene escape effectively.