New genetic engineering techniques are a complex and controversial topic. There have been many technical breakthroughs in recent years that have made it possible to develop organisms with new traits and for new applications. However, this can also create new risks to nature and the environment and jeopardise protection goals. The aim of the project ‘Knowledge transfer in connection with new genetic engineering techniques (NGTs) and nature conservation’ is to promote informed public discourse on NGTs and synthetic biology. The FGU focuses on analysing potential environmental impacts. To this end, the FGU prepares scientific content and provides it as information material.
Info material risks
What happens if genetically modified fish end up in the environment? →
Genetically engineered trees – the example of poplar →
Uncontrolled spread of plants from new genetic engineering – the example of oilseed rape:
Graphic: Possible dispersal routes of plants obtained by new genomic techniques (NGTs) – the example of NGT oilseed rape →
Video: Can the cultivation of plants from new genetic engineering be controlled? The example of rapeseed →
GIF: This is why the spread of plants resulting from genetic engineering is difficult to control →
Info material technology
Gene drive combining‚ cleave and rescue‘ in plants →
What are genetic scissors and how do they work? →