Description
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   GENTECH is an open, unmoderated mailing list to support discussions
   about genetic engineering.

   The main purpose of GENTECH is to exchange information among concerned
   scientists, activists of grassroot groups and other organisations about
   the impacts of genetic engineering to environment and society.
   As there are several other lists and newsgroups backing scientists in
   biotechnology with academic information the focal point of GENTECH is to
   provide information and support for individuals and organisations whose
   are not necessarily familiar with biotechnological terms.

   The topics for discussion on GENTECH may include among others:

   - Food produced by genetic engineering (novel food)
   - Releases of GMO's (genetic manipulated organism)
   - genetics in medicine 
   - eugenic tendencies


   Maintainer: Werner Reisberger, Germany
               wr@free.de
               Web archive:
               http://gen.free.de/archives.html
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			General info
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