Genetically Engineered plants are created by splicing foreign genetic material into plant genomes.

What are Edible Vaccines?
A vaccine based on the engineered expression of an antigenic protein by an edible plant. Following consumption, the protein is recognized by the immune system.



Survey Questions on Edible Vaccines:

1. Have you come across the term Edible vaccines?
2. Do you consider the term "Genetically Engineered plant" to be safe?
3. Do you prefer an injection or a Banana, which can make you healthy and prevent various diseases?

USEFUL LINKS:

Edible vaccines
http://whyfiles.org/166plant_vaccines/

A potato can cure the effect by a virus
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20000722/fob6.asp

Molecular Farming of Edible Vaccines
http://www.molecularfarming.com/