Of maize and men. Is the endorsement of GM crops science or politics?

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S Flothmann et al. EMBO Rep. 2001 Aug.

. 2001 Aug;2(8):644-7.

doi: 10.1093/embo-reports/kve166.

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Comment on Stefan Flothmann and Jan van Aken's article 'Of maize and men' in EMBO reports, August 2001.
Leaver CJ, Trewavas AJ. Leaver CJ, et al. EMBO Rep. 2001 Sep;2(9):744-5. doi: 10.1093/embo-reports/kve189. EMBO Rep. 2001. PMID: 11559579 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Is opposition to GM crops science or politics? An investigation into the arguments that GM crops pose a particular threat to the environment.
Trewavas A, Leaver C. Trewavas A, et al. EMBO Rep. 2001 Jun;2(6):455-9. doi: 10.1093/embo-reports/kve123. EMBO Rep. 2001. PMID: 11415971 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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