Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Breakthroughs by CUHK Boosts Soybean Research and will Make Cover in Nature Genetics

What do you think about the following ? GMO research ?

Breakthroughs by CUHK Boosts Soybean Research and will
Make Cover in Nature Genetics
15 November 2010
http://q.gs/21tZQ

Resequencing of 31 wild and cultivated soybean genomes identifies patterns of genetic diversity and selection
http://q.gs/21tcF

Addendum: Resequencing of 31 wild and cultivated soybean genomes identifies patterns of genetic diversity and selection
http://q.gs/21tel

Figure 2: Summary of resequencing data of 17 wild and 14 cultivated soybean accessions.
http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v42/n12/fig_tab/ng.715_F2.html

http://nogmo2.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html

Dear XXX,

Our publicaiton is on the comparative analysis of wild and cultivated soybean genomes. The soybean lines we are working on were obtained using methods of traditional breeding. 

Whether we can identify molecular markers for marker-assisted breeding or recover genes for making transgenic plants are
FUTURE tasks.

I hope that my clarfication is clear enough. Please feel free to email me if you have further questions.

Regards,

Honming

Genetic engineering: The world's greatest scam?

Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.



http://easss.com/health/gmo

Once GE plants are released into the environment, they are out of control. If anything goes wrong - they are impossible to recall.

GE contamination threatens biodiversity respected as the global heritage of humankind, and one of our world's fundamental keys to survival.

Does GMO Corn Really Cause Tumors in Rats?

Does GMO Corn Really Cause Tumors in Rats?
9/21/2012
http://q.gs/1xe30
This week, a French research team published a paper in a peer-reviewed US journal showing that rats exposed to low doses of both genetically modified corn and the widely used herbicide Roundup had negative health effects. The results, already generating plenty of debate, are not as clear-cut as they seem at first glance. But they do shine a harsh light on the ag-biotech industry's mantra that GMOs have indisputably proven safe to eat—and establish an urgent need for more long-term research.


Monsanto's GM corn and weedkiller cause rats tumors and mortality
9/19/2012
http://q.gs/1xeOC

Results of first animal feeding trial on GM maize & Roundup
9/19/2012
http://q.gs/1xe69

As Scientists Question New Rat Study, GMO Debate Rages On
9/20/2012
http://q.gs/1xe9N