Transgenic DNA introgressed into traditional maize landraces in Oaxaca, Mexico.

@article{citeulike:1356121, abstract = {Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security. Direct effects on non-target species, and the possibility of unintentionally transferring traits of ecological relevance onto landraces and wild relatives have also been sources of concern. The degree of genetic connectivity between industrial crops and their progenitors in landraces and wild relatives is a principal determinant of the evolutionary history of crops and agroecosystems throughout the world. Recent introductions of transgenic DNA constructs into agricultural fields provide unique markers to measure such connectivity. For these reasons, the detection of transgenic DNA in crop landraces is of critical importance. Here we report the presence of introgressed transgenic DNA constructs in native maize landraces grown in remote mountains in Oaxaca, Mexico, part of the Mesoamerican centre of origin and diversification of this crop.}, address = {Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley 94720-3110, USA.}, author = {Quist, D. and Chapela, I. H. }, citeulike-article-id = {1356121}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/35107068}, issn = {0028-0836}, journal = {Nature}, keywords = {biotechnology, business, dna, gmo, introgression, maize, mexico, transgenic}, month = {November}, number = {6863}, pages = {541--543}, posted-at = {2007-06-01 19:12:37}, priority = {2}, title = {Transgenic DNA introgressed into traditional maize landraces in Oaxaca, Mexico.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/35107068}, volume = {414}, year = {2001} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1356121 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1356121 TI - Transgenic DNA introgressed into traditional maize landraces in Oaxaca, Mexico. JF - Nature VL - 414 IS - 6863 SP - 541 EP - 543 AD - Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley 94720-3110, USA. SN - 0028-0836 N2 - Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security. Direct effects on non-target species, and the possibility of unintentionally transferring traits of ecological relevance onto landraces and wild relatives have also been sources of concern. The degree of genetic connectivity between industrial crops and their progenitors in landraces and wild relatives is a principal determinant of the evolutionary history of crops and agroecosystems throughout the world. Recent introductions of transgenic DNA constructs into agricultural fields provide unique markers to measure such connectivity. For these reasons, the detection of transgenic DNA in crop landraces is of critical importance. Here we report the presence of introgressed transgenic DNA constructs in native maize landraces grown in remote mountains in Oaxaca, Mexico, part of the Mesoamerican centre of origin and diversification of this crop. KW - biotechnology KW - business KW - dna KW - gmo KW - introgression KW - maize KW - mexico KW - transgenic AU - Quist, D AU - Chapela, IH PY - 2001/11/29/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/35107068 ER -