The Nightmare: Genetically Modified Organisms as Alien Species

Meliha Merve Hiz; Cüneyt Aki

doi:10.1515/trser-2015-0008

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The Nightmare: Genetically Modified Organisms as Alien Species

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

Volume 16 (2014): Issue 1 (May 2014)

By: Meliha Merve Hiz and Cüneyt Aki

Open Access

|Sep 2015

Abstract

Biotechnological applications in medicine, industry and agriculture allow the economic production of important products, thus influencing national economy and revenue. Genetic modifications on microorganisms, plants and animals are major techniques to produce a desirable trait or product in biotechnological applications. However, GMOs also give rise to severe debate on aspects such as safety and environmental impact of transgenic products. In general these controversies arise as a result of misinformation. Ethical, legal and socially acceptable aspects of GMOs are strongly influenced by social, economic and political conditions, owing to the strong economic impact of high incomes for biotechnology companies

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2015-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2344-3219 | Journal ISSN: 1841-7051

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Language: English

Page range: 135 - 144

Published on: Sep 8, 2015

Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Keywords:

genetically modified organisms (GMOs),

biotechnology

Related subjects:

Life sciences,

Ecology

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