Intended Effect: Disease Resistance

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Human being

Researchers Agree Human Embryo Experiment Generated Unintended Effects, But Disagree on How to Interpret Surprise Results

Birch

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

Rice

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