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 Transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant DNA techniques to create plants with new characteristics. They are identified as a class of genetically modified organism (GMO). There are some point to create a transgenic plant.Isolate DNA that codes for the protein you want to express. Insert the DNA into a plasmid. Insert the plasmid into bacteria. Dip the flowering plant into a large amount of bacteria. Give bacteria the opportunity to insert the DNA into the plant cells. Select for plants that have the insertion. The main advantages of transgenic plants include greater yield, disease and pest resistance, and the ability to grow under stressful conditions, while their main disadvantages include allergic reactions, the emergence of super-pests, and biodiversity loss. China became the first country to commercialize transgenic plants and in 1992 released a tobacco resistant to viruses. In 1994 Calgene obtained permission to commercially introduce the first genetically modified crop, the FlavrSavr tomato. Transgenic crops are bred for a variety of purposes: to be resistant to fungal, bacterial, viral diseases and insect pests, to tolerate herbicides and to grow better under restricting environmental conditions such as drought, high salt or metal containing soils.  

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