The genetic modification introduces genes that allow the rice plant to synthesize beta-carotene in the endosperm, the edible part of the grain.
The golden rice contains
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Food Fortification and Biofortification)
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