Author/Editor		Žel, Jana
Title		Gensko spremenjene rastline: sedanjost in prihodnost
Type		članek
Source		In: Raspor P, editor. Mikrobiologija in biotehnologija v proizvodnji živil. Ljubljana: Biotehniška fakulteta,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 163-70
Language		slo
Abstract		Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are the subject of different discussions. They are interesting for scientists, politicians, non-governmental organisations and different media. The points of view are different, but the common opinion is that the consumers do not know enough about GMOs. The increased knowledge on molecular and physiological basis of plants gives new possibilities for introduction of different treats in plants. In 2001 the largest areas planted with GM plants were in USA, Argentina, Canada and some other countries. Most commonly planted crop was soya with tolerance to herbicide Roundup®, followed by Bt corn, cotton and canola. From the world's production 46 % of planted soya was genetically modified 20 % of cotton, 11 % of canola and 7 % of wrn. Besides introduction of resistance to herbicides, insects, viruses, this technology offers other possibilities like changing of food composition, resistance of plants to environmentally unfriendly conditions, like drought, high salinity. Potentially it is possible to produce also different proteins and substances from plants, like vaccines, bioplastic. Before the release of GS plants, it is important to validate their safety to environment as well as their food safety. The important role has the knowledge and the criticism of the consumers.
Descriptors		PLANTS, TRANSGENIC GENETIC ENGINEERING DNA, RECOMBINANT LEGISLATION, FOOD FOOD CONTAMINATION