Golden rice is a genetically modified rice variety designed to synthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A, in the edible part of the grain (endosperm).
Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2017 · TNPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Main Plant Diseases (Role of Breeding and Biotechnology in Disease Resistance)
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