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中国生物工程杂志

China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology
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Review of the Ecological Risks of Genetically Modified Trees
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Abstract  Delightful achievements have been obtained in forestry genetic breeding since the application of transgenic technology in this field during the past 20 years. Field trials of some genetic modified (GM) trees have been carried out, and some GM trees have been commercialized. Meanwhile, the risks of ecological safety caused by GM trees have raised attention in the public gradually. These issues mainly include horizontal transfer and vertical flow of foreign genes, and the potential effects on insects, soil ecosystems and virus. This review summarized the current status of field trials, commercial applications and the potential ecological risks of GM trees. Then the prospects of GM trees were also presented.

Key wordsEcological risk      Genetically modified (GM) tree      Foreign gene     
Received: 27 July 2006      Published: 25 December 2006
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. Review of the Ecological Risks of Genetically Modified Trees. China Biotechnology, 2006, 26(12): 117-121.

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https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/     OR     https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/Y2006/V26/I12/117

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