Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 50
50. Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trait :
[2006]
(a) insect resistance
(b) high lysine (essential amino acid) content
(c) high protein content
(d) high vitamin-A content
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Answer : d
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(d) Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with high Vit. A content. Millions of people suffer from Vit. A deficiency which leads to vision impairment. Transgenic rice has been developed which is capable of synthesizing beta carotene, the precursor of Vitamin A. The transgenic rice variety is now being crossed with adapted varieties through field tests to make them grow in an year or two.
