I am Pushpendra Gupta again (message 3) and I agree with Prof. Balasubramanian (Message 33). I don't think there is any science involved in the argument that Bt Brinjal will contaminate and will thus affect biodiversity. In genetic terms, contamination does not mean anything. Related species do keep crossing in nature, and genes are introgressed, But in the case of Bt-brinjal, even this possibility is ruled out. We know, that pollen flow does occur, but the consequences of this pollen flow is not at all alarming, since the progeny may not survive, and even if it survives, the progeny will not be fertile, thus eliminating any possibility of permanent gene transfer. Effect of GM crops on biodiversity is thus only an imagination, and cannot be explained on the basis of science of genetics.
Pushpendra Kumar Gupta
Emeritus Professor & NASI Senior Scientist
CCS University, Meerut,
Residence: F-119, Shastri Nagar, Meerut 250004
India
Telephone: 121-2762505 (R); 121-2768195 (Office); 9411619105 (M)
Web: http://molbiolabccsumrt.webs.com/founder.htm
e-mail: pkgupta36 (at) gmail.com
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