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Gene flow from rice to its wild relatives
Transgene escape through gene flow from GM rice to its wild relatives is of universal concern owing to its potentially serious ecological consequences. Chen et al. (pp. 67-73) measured noticeable frequencies of gene flow from cultivated rice varieties to their weedy and wild relatives under field conditions, suggesting that effective biosafety measures will need to be taken when GM rice varieties are released.
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