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Golden Rice

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Golden Rice
A variety of Oryza sativa rice genetically engineered to synthesize beta-carotene.


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ISLAMABAD, May 15, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Beta-carotene in so-called Golden Rice converts to vitamin A in humans, according to researchers.
Golden Rice offers the potential to make contributions to human health and welfare as monumental as the discovery and distribution of the Salk polio vaccine.
Syngenta claims its Golden Rice is enhanced with Vitamin A--lacking in the Bangladeshi diet.
 
 
 
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