Virus-Resistant Transgenic Plants: Potential Ecological Impact

Download or read book Virus-Resistant Transgenic Plants: Potential Ecological Impact written by Mark Tepfer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The introduction of novel genes into plants by genetic transformation holds great promise for plant breeding, and many crop species have been rendered virus-resistant by expression of viral sequences. However, it is essential to also evaluate the potential risks associated with this new technology. Among the types of genetically modified plants that could represent potential ecological risks, ones expressing viral sequences pose questions of particular interest. In this volume special attention is given to recombination in plants expressing sequences of RNA or DNA viruses, heterologous encapsidation or other forms of complementation in plants expressing coat protein genes, potential deleterious effects of satellite RNAs associated with cucumber mosaic virus, and sexual transmission of virus resistance genes to potentially weedy relatives.