Here you will find materials from our website that are especially useful for your study.

• [Sec] What is genetic engineering? A brief and simple explanation of genes and genetic engineering.


• [Sec] A first introduction. If you forgot almost everything about biology, you may want to read this first. Gives a brief, comprehensive picture that summarizes the essential points of the whole story.


• [Hi] "The cell - a miracle of cooperation". Gives an idea of how cells work and how little science know about how DNA regulates it.


• [Sec] Is our knowledge of genes sufficient for safe use biotechnology? Below you find a more advanced version:


• [Uni] Is the knowledge about DNA sufficient for predicting the effects of genetic engineering?


• [Hi] How are genes engineered?".

This page summarizes briefly the main points:

• [Sec] Summary of the key points about safety".


• [Uni] The Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods Reasons to expect hazards and the risk for their appearance. An assessment by a group of experts.


• [Uni] Assessing the safety and nutritional quality of genetically engineered foods. By John Fagan, professor of Molecular Biology.


• What may happen in the worst case:
     [Sec] The tryptophan disaster , that killed 39 and caused severe suffering in 1500 people.

The safety assement of GE foods is insufficient for detecting poisons:

• [Hi] Inadequate safety assessment of GE foods.


• [Uni] A science-based, precautionary approach to the labeling of genetically engineered foods. Our position is now that all GE foods should be withdrawn from the market because of their inherent unsafety. Labeling should done as a temporary measure until the withdrawal is implemented.

• [Hi] "Is there sufficient knowledge about environmental effects to justify release of GE organisms?"


• [Hi] "The Environmental Risks of Transgenic Crops: an Agroecological Assessment". Professor Miguel Altieri.

The truth about genetic engineering

The biotech corporations have invested hundreds of millions in propaganda giving a very distorted and false picture. Especially if you find it hard to believe in our critical stance, read this section.

• [Sec] "Misleading arguments commonly used by biotech advocates"

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  News

• [Sec] The News Section, contains a selection of the most important news on GE foods. It provides interesting openings to further study.

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