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Should genetically modified foods be abandoned on the basis of allergenicity?

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We would like to acknowledge Prof. Morin for her guidance and support throughout the writing process. We would like to thank Prof. Sylvia Daunert for her critical reading of this paper. We would also like to thank Cornelia Hall for her proofreading of the paper.

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Bachas-Daunert, S., Deo, S.K. Should genetically modified foods be abandoned on the basis of allergenicity?. Anal Bioanal Chem 392, 341–346 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-008-2123-8

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