golden rice
Sign in to savegenetically engineered variety of rice (Oryza sativa) with the addition of 3 beta-carotene biosynthesis genes, intended to produce fortified food to be grown in areas with vitamin A shortage; its health and environmental effects are uncertain
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- Instance of
- genetically modified food controversies
- Subclass of
- genetically modified crops
- Named after
- gold
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