| Tracking genes from seed to supermarket: techniques and trends. | |
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PMID: 14659708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Analytical techniques to track plant genes in the environment and the food chain are essential for environmental risk assessment, government regulation and production and trade of genetically modified (GM) crops. Here, I review laboratory techniques to track plant genes during pre-commercialization research on gene flow and post-commercialization detection, identification and quantification of GM crops from seed to supermarket. At present, DNA- and protein-based assays support both activities but the demand for fast, inexpensive, sensitive methods is increasing. Part of the demand has been generated by stringent food labeling and traceability regulations for GM crops. The increase in GM crops, changes in GM crop design, evolution of government regulations and adoption of risk-assessment frameworks will continue to drive development of analytical techniques. |
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Authors:
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Carol A Auer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Trends in plant science Volume: 8 ISSN: 1360-1385 ISO Abbreviation: Trends Plant Sci. Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-08 Completed Date: 2004-03-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9890299 Medline TA: Trends Plant Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 591-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4163, USA. carol.auer@uconn.edu |
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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methods,
trends Food Labeling / methods, trends Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods, trends* Plants / genetics* Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics* Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length Seeds / genetics* Transgenes / genetics |
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