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Transgenic Crop Plants: Contributions, Concerns, and Compulsions

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No one discovery, event, person, or product alone defines or typifies plant biotechnology. Biotechnology plants, known scientifically as transgenic plants or genetically modified plants (GMPs), are derived from a blend of ancient agricultural practices and modern genetics-based technologies. Traditionally, plants served societies primarily for basic needs, such as food and shelter from the environment. Some early cultures made use of whole plants and plant compounds for medical and religious purposes. Plants took esthetic roles as civilizations grew. Many plants in early civilizations were selected for their beauty and fragrance to grow in gardens and in homes. Biotechnology significantly improved the traditional use of plants by improving the way plants are grown and the quality of the plant products. It has also greatly expanded the roles of plants within the past 20 years. Plants are now used for biomanufacturing a variety of commercial and industrial products. They are also put to work for a host of bioremediation purposes (Shmaefsky 2007).

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