Open AccessRNAi‐based GM plants: food for thought for risk assessors
Author(s) -
Ramon Matthew,
Devos Yann,
Lanzoni Anna,
Liu Yi,
Gomes Ana,
Gennaro Andrea,
Waigmann Elisabeth
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
plant biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.525
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1467-7652
pISSN - 1467-7644
DOI - 10.1111/pbi.12305
Subject(s) - biology , rna interference , key (lock) , genetically modified organism , food safety , microbiology and biotechnology , risk assessment , rna , computational biology , genetics , gene , ecology , food science , computer science , computer security
Summary RNA interference ( RNA i) is an emerging technology that offers new opportunities for the generation of new traits in genetically modified ( GM ) plants. Potential risks associated with RNA i‐based GM plants and issues specific to their risk assessment were discussed during an international scientific workshop (June 2014) organized by the European Food Safety Authority ( EFSA ). Selected key outcomes of the workshop are reported here.