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Genome British Columbia: Terminator Technology for Gm Crops

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In 1998, American scientists developed terminator seeds which grew into plants that were unable to reproduce. While this practice prevents the dangerous flow of genes to the wild, it has some disadvantages, for example, the added expense if farmers have to buy their seeds and the impact on agricultural diversity.

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