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PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Herbicide Tolerance
Pest Resistance
Drought Resistance
Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Host-Plant Resistant Crops
Biosafety Applications and Considerations
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Cloning Animals
Transgenic Animals
Breeding and Genetics
Biosafety Considerations
Embryo Transfer
Regulatory Issues
FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
Quality Enhancement
Monitoring Methods
Labeling
Functional Foods
Biosensors
Consumer Acceptance

¿ authoritative essays from the biotechnological realm and frontier. ¿ The articles are good choices and are superbly written and displayed in alphabetical order. ¿ Summing Up: Highly recommended.
¿CHOICE, January 2011