A. Conventional selective breeding of food crops

A1. Selective breeding and hybridization (L. Willoughby)

A2. Genetic diversity and gene banks (A. Lynch)

A3. Benefits of selective breeding (J. Raymond) and references

A4. Policy recommendations

B. Genetic modification of food crops--technical primer

B1. DNA, genes, and protein synthesis (M. Greenfield)

B2. Cutting and pasting DNA (J. Cannon)

B3. Transformation of plant cells (J. Eyerman)

B4. Policy recommendations

C. Current usage of genetically engineered food crops

C1. Current usage (L. Eakman)

C2. On the horizon (C. Hadley)

C3. Policy recommendations

D. Product safety

D1. Allergies and allergens (M. Snow)

D2. Antibiotic resistance (G. Cora)

D3. The case of toxic tryptophan (N. Salazar)

D4. Current testing procedures (J. Ertel)

D5. Policy recommendations

E. Effects of genetically modified crops on the environment (not related to gene transfer)

E1. Direct damage (B. Reilly)

E2. Development of resistance in pest populations (C. Stuart)

E3. Decreased biodiversity (A. Hainley)

E4. Ecological benefits (G. Barry)

E5. Policy recommendations

F. Effects of genetically modified crops on the environment (related to gene transfer)

F1. Antibiotic resistance genes (A. Hepola)

F2. The terminator gene (J. Camden)

F4. Policy recommendations

G. Current regulatory measures for genetically engineered crops

G1. Europe (P. Dunnigan)

G2. Asia and developing countries (K. Dudley)

G3. The Americas (T. Boyd)

G4. Policy recommendations