title: [Modern biotechnology: a new box for Pandora?].
abstract: In a bird's-eye view attention has been paid to a number of items of biotechnology. Amongst others to the beginning of the recombinant DNA technology or genetic modification. Mentioned are the bull Herman, the American tomato 'Flavr Savr' and the sheep Dolly. And further something about the supporters and the opponents of genetic modification and the safety of it. The why of transgenic plants and animals. The legislation and the Netherlands as possible transgene-production country.
authors.affiliation: Hoogleraar bioprocestechnologie, Biotechnion, Universiteit Wageningen, Postbus 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tramper
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019976:Cloning, Organism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000662:veterinary*; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D030781:Organisms, Genetically Modified; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D012449:Safety; D019076:Transgenes; D014730:Veterinary Medicine