Gene Flow and Molecular Biology

Contents: Preface. 1. Genetic structure and gene flow in Eugenia Dysenterica. 2. Dispersal and gene flow in the neotropical freshwater turtle. 3. Viruses and other gene transfer mechanisms. 4. Framework for regulation of biotechnology. 5. Health and human services. 6. Environmental protection agency. 7. Applicability of biological agents to microbial products. 8. Research and development exemption. 9. Human replacement parts and somatic gene therapy. 10. Biopesticides and biotechnology pesticide products. 11. Insect resistance management in Bt crops. 12. Structure and classification of viruses. 13. Persistent viral infections. Bibliography. Index.

“The existing health and safety laws had the advantage that they could provide more immediate regulatory protection and certainly for the industry than possible with the implementations of new legislation. Moreover, there did not appear to be an alternative, unitary, statutory approach since the very broad spectrum of products obtained with genetic engineering cut across many products uses regulated by different agencies. Because of the rapid growth in the scientific knowledge base, the working group felt strongly that the federal agencies needed to have an interagency mechanism for sharing scientific information related to biotechnology, particularly information on research and product applications submitted to the agencies.

The present book tries to explore all these topics and problems in an easy and comprehensive manner, undersigned is confident enough that readers will enjoy and grasp the matter of the text.” (jacket)