A built-in strategy for transgene containment

A method of creating selective terminable transgenic rice was reported by the scientists of Zhejiang University in this week’s PLoS ONE. Unintended spreading of transgenic rice by pollen and seed dispersal is a major concern for planting transgenic rice, especially transgenic rice expressing pharmaceutical or industrial proteins.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news125124829.html">A built-in strategy for transgene containment</a></p> <p>A method of creating selective terminable transgenic rice was reported by the scientists of Zhejiang University in this week’s <i>PLoS ONE</i>. Unintended spreading of transgenic rice by pollen and seed dispersal is a major concern for planting transgenic rice, especially transgenic rice expressing pharmaceutical or industrial proteins.</p>