Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms Framework For Decisions

Front Matter i-xiv

1 Executive Summary 1-6 (skim)

2 Introduction 7-15 (skim)

3 Past Experience with Genetic Modification of Plants and Their Introduction into the Environment 16-36 (skim)

4 Enhanced Weediness: A Major Environmental Issue 37-53 (skim)

5 Past Experience with the Introduction of Modified Plants: Molecular Genetic Techniques 54-64 (skim)

6 Conclusions and Recommendations: Plants 65-76 (skim)

7 Past Experience with the Introduction of Microorganisms into the Environment 77-85 (skim)

8 Properties of the Genetic Modification 86-98 (skim)

9 Phenotypic Properties of Source Microorganisms and Their Genetically Modified Derivatives 99-112 (skim)

10 Properties of the Environment Relevant to the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms 113-122 (skim)

11 Conclusions and Recommendations: Microorganisms 123-132 (skim)

Appendix - Historical Overview of Nucleic Acid Biotechnology: 1973 to 1989 133-142 (skim)

Literature Cited 143-164 (skim)

Information on Committee Members