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Unintended Effects of Genetic Manipulation

Intended Effect: Disease Resistance

birch_001: Transgenic birch trees expressing an antifungal enzyme from sugarbeets showed increased susceptibility to leaf spot disease in the field.

rice_003: Transgenic expression of a disease-resistance gene activated the oxidative-stress response in rice.


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