The report reviews the decision by the Indian regulatory authority to stall the commercial release of transgenic crops containing the reporter gene GUS because of environmental implications, though scientists have concluded it safe. This decision will impact many crops, including those developed for drought and salt tolerance.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/indias-genetic-engineering-approval-committee-disapproves-use-gus-gene-transgenic
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/c-kameswara-rao-0
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/foundation-biotechnology-awareness-and-education
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-crops
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/genetic-engineering
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gm-crops
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biosafety
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
