- Golden Rice is a genetically modified variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, in the edible parts of the grain (endosperm). - Beta-carotene gives the rice a golden colour.
The Golden Rice contains β-carotene gene which comes from
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Transgenic Plants and Animals)
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