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The history of Genetic engineering.

Construction of biologically functional bacterial plasmids in vitro. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.70.11.3240.

Replication and transcription of eukaryotic DNA in Escherichia coli. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.71.5.1743.

Genome construction between bacterial species in vitro: replication and expression of Staphylococcus plasmid genes in Escherichia coli. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.71.4.1030.

science, safety, & benefit of genetic technologies in crop science.

An overview of the last 10 years of genetically engineered crop safety research. https://doi.org/10.3109/07388551.2013.823595

Currently Approved GE food products in the United States. https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/be/bioengineered-foods-list

GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond. https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond 

FDA. Agricultural Biotechnology. https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology 

Monetizing disinformation in the attention economy: The case of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2019.11.002

A Meta-Analysis of the Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0111629

Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996–2020: Environmental Impacts Associated with Pesticide Use Change. DOI:10.1080/21645698.2022.2118497

Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23395/genetically-engineered-crops-experiences-and-prospects 

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications. ISAAA Brief 55-2019: Executive Summary https://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/55/executivesummary/default.asp 

Characterization of scientific studies usually cited as evidence of adverse effects of GM food/feed. DOI:10.1111/pbi.12798

Genetically engineered crops and pesticide use in U.S. maize and soybeans. DOI:10.1126/sciadv.1600850

GE maize (corn) contains lower levels of naturally-occurring mycotoxins. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-010-0056-5

Blight-resistant potatoes can reduce fungicide use by up to 90%. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2018.01.012

Peanuts that keep aflatoxin at bay: a threshold that matters. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12846

Fear-based disinformation jeopardizes Golden Rice implementation: a GMO crop that can solve Vitamin A deficiency. https://www.goldenrice.org/

Argentina: Annual Biotechnology Report, 2016. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

GLP Infographic: How crops are modified–Are GMOs more dangerous? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2014/04/22/glp-infographic-how-crops-are-modified-are-gmos-more-dangerous/

Database: Studies on Agriculture GMOs with Independent Funding. https://biofortified.org/genera/independent-funding/

Myths and Facts about GMOs. https://gmoanswers.com/gmo-myths-vs-facts

Organic pesticide copper sulfate—unlike glyphosate—is a carcinogen, kills beneficial insects, decimates soil, pollutes water. It also works. Here are political and science reasons why regulators give it a free pass. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/07/13/for-organic-and-conventional-farmers-coppers-hard-to-beat-for-treating-mildew/

the non-gmo project is a fear-based marketing scam.

Non-GMO Project: Pro-organic group wants to “shrink” market for conventional foods, kill biotechnology. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/glp-facts/non-gmo-project-pro-organic-group-wants-to-shrink-market-for-conventional-foods-kill-biotechnology/ 

Viewpoint: The disinformation-promoting Non-GMO Project takes on synthetic biology on behalf of the consumer. Are they really on your side? https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2024/06/07/viewpoint-the-disinformation-promoting-non-gmo-project-takes-on-synthetic-biology-on-behalf-of-the-consumer-are-they-really-on-your-side/ 

FDA Could Put “Non-GMO Project” Out of Business. https://www.acsh.org/news/2019/04/12/fda-could-put-non-gmo-project-out-business-13953 

Cost Of Ignoring Science: Non-GMO Labels Lead to Lawsuits. https://www.acsh.org/news/2022/01/31/cost-ignoring-science-non-gmo-labels-lead-lawsuits-16091 

Going green’ means big bucks for corporations, but a lot of these campaigns are bunk. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/09/20/going-green-means-big-bucks-corporations-these-campaigns-scams-column/2310830001/ 

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