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Consequences of gene flow between oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and its relatives.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology - 1 Oct 2013
Liu Yongbo, Wei Wei, Ma Keping, Li Junsheng, Liang Yuyong, Darmency Henri
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Numerous studies have focused on the probability of occurrence of gene flow between transgenic crops and their wild relatives and the likelihood of transgene escape, which should be assessed before the commercial release of transgenic crops. This review paper focuses on this issue for oilseed rape, Brassica napus L., a species that produces huge numbers of pollen grains and seeds. We analyze separately the...
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