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HERMAN, ELIOT |
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Submitted to: Journal of Experimental Botany
Publication Type: Review Article Publication Acceptance Date: 3/10/2003 Publication Date: 5/1/2003 Citation: HERMAN, E.M. GENETICALLY MODIFIED SOYBEANS AND FOOD ALLERGIES. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY. 2003. v. 54. p. 1317-1319. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Allergenic reactions to proteins expressed in genetically modified (GM) crops has been one of the prominent concerns among biotechnology critics and a concern of regulatory agencies. Soybeans like many plants have intrinsic allergens that present problems for sensitive people. Current GM crops, including soybean, have not been shown to add any additional allergenic risk beyond the intrinsic risks already present. Biotechnology can be used to characterize and eliminate allergens naturally present in crops. Biotechnology has been used to remove a major allergen in soybean demonstrating that genetic modification can be used to reduce allergenicity of food and feed. This provides a model for further use of GM approaches to eliminate allergen. |
