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This book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to GMOs and
allied new gene-based technologies, biodiversity, and ecosystem
processes, bringing together the contributions of researchers and
regulators from around the world. The aim is to offer a clear view
of the benefits and effects of genetically modified crops, insects,
and other animals on the soil microbiome and ecological processes.
Contributors examine issues related to the development of risk
assessment procedures and regulations designed to maximize benefits
while minimizing risks. Beyond the scientific challenges of GMOs,
the book explores the broad and contentious terrain of ethical
considerations. The contributors discuss such questions as the
unintended, possibly unforeseen, consequences of releasing GMOs
into ecosystems, and the likelihood that the full effects of GMOs
could take years, even decades, of close monitoring to become
evident. The importance of developing a precautionary approach is
stressed. The final chapter describes the critical issues of
governance and regulation of new and emerging gene-based
technologies, as nations grapple with the consequences of adopting
the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB). The volume includes an
extensive Annex which outlines legal perspectives on the state of
GMO governance around the world, with more than 20 examples from
nations in Africa, South and Central America, Asia, Australasia,
and Europe.
This edited book is an in-depth compilation of recent tools and
techniques, concepts and strategies used globally in plant
molecular farming (PMF) for the cost-effective bulk production of
recombinant proteins, secondary metabolites, and other
biomolecules. The book presents an overview of success stories of
PMF applications from developing countries to address poverty,
achieve zero hunger, good health and well-being, thus achieving the
UN SDGs 1, 2, and 3. The book deep dives into recent extraction and
downstream processing methodologies, its co-existence with
conventional agriculture, global governance and finally
opportunities, challenges, and future perspectives in plant
molecular farming. It focuses on plastid/chloroplast transformation
(transplastomics) and its application in plant molecular farming.
The books highlight recent advances in genome editing, synthetic
biology, glycosylation and glyco-engineering for improved plant
molecular farming by marker-free and tissue-specific systems via
cisgenic and transgenic crops. In depth discussions on biosafety
issues and bio-containment strategies have also been included. The
book has 15 chapters authored by globally leading experts on the
subject, presenting opportunities & challenges for
bio-industrial researchers and entrepreneurs. It is useful to
researchers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, policy planners,
academician, and students across the disciplines.
This book is the first attempt for in-depth compilation of current
knowledge on cisgenic crops and theirĀ potential prospects as
a sustainable substitute for the controversial genetically modified
crops. Innovative methodologies for the development of cisgenic
crops for disease resistance, improved nutritional contents,
suitability for organic farming, survival under climate change, and
their role in conservation of plant genetic resources have been
highlighted. Combined with molecular markers and genome editing, an
advanced approach for crop improvement is reported. The book has 14
chapters authored by globally leading experts on the subject. This
book is useful to the students, teachers, researchers and policy
planners working across the disciplines of classical plant breeding
up to the recent genetically modified and genome edited crops.
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