Unintended Effects of Genetic Manipulation
Manipulated Organism: Plants - Potato
potato_001:
Potatoes with altered sugar metabolism had changed levels of many
metabolites, some not thought to be associated with sugar metabolism.
potato_002:
Inulin-storing potatoes had higher alkaloid content and pigs fed on them
had reduced daily weight gain.
potato_003:
Potatoes genetically modified to store more starch stored less starch.
potato_004:
Insect-resistant transgenic potatoes had less foliage and altered levels of
leaf-glycoalkaloids.
potato_005:
Potatoes with transgene for virus resistance were variably resistant, and
some lines without the target gene nevertheless became highly
resistant.
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