Topic in Focus
Green Genetic Engineering - Plant Breeding with Genetic Scissors
Genetic engineering techniques have considerably expanded plant breeding possibilities. However, in Europe, green genetic engineering is strictly regulated by law and has not yet gained considerable significance. With the development of new molecular genetic tools, known as “genetic scissors”, the question of potential, safety and legal regulation arises again. These tools can be used to modify crops in a more targeted, cost-efficient and time-saving way than the breeding methods previously used..
