Popular misconceptions: agricultural biotechnology.
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چکیده
Agricultural biotechnology, especially genetic engineering or genetic modification (GM), is a topic of considerable controversy worldwide. The public debate is fraught with polarized views and opinions, some are held with religious zeal. Unfortunately, it is also marked with much ignorance and misinformation. Here we explore some popular misconceptions encountered in the public debate.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- New biotechnology
دوره 27 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010