Introduced genes will be selected against in the wild
Foreign genes, for instance those that encode for herbicide resistance, place an additional burden on the organism. This burden is always present regardless of whether or not the organism enjoys an advantage from them. This leads to them being selected against in wild cultivars.
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GM Technology and agriculture »GM Technology and agriculture
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We should reject GM technology »We should reject GM technology
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Escaping genes could cause mayhem »Escaping genes could cause mayhem
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Introduced genes will be selected against in the wild
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