What if a new gene moves from a modified plant to an unmodified bystander?

ECONOMIST: In defence of the demon seed

The first was the introduction of a gene for a genetically modified version of haemoglobin which Paolo Fril, GeneDupe's boss, has dubbed haemaurin.

ECONOMIST: Genetic engineering

They used a modified version of the HIV virus to transfer a gene for neprilysin to neurons of genetically modified mice which produced human beta-amyloid.

BBC: Alzheimer's gene treatment hope

This will be done by adding extra copies of the gene using a mouse leukaemia virus modified to ensure it does not trigger cancer.

BBC: 'Brain cell transplant' for Alzheimer's

For example, if a yeast cell was genetically modified to include a particular gene, this technique would allow the expression of that gene to come under precise control.

FORBES: Cyborg Yeast Have Their Genes Controlled By Computer

Applying its gene discoveries, AgroSciences is getting into genetically modified seeds.

FORBES: Chemical transformation

Glaxo has projects on everything from stem cells to gene therapy for rare immune diseases to an emerging area called epigenetics, which looks at how genes are modified.

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