Genetically modified bananas grown in far north Queensland and - TopicsExpress



          

Genetically modified bananas grown in far north Queensland and bound for Africa are about to undergo human trials in the United States. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have engineered the fruit to increase the amount of beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. The aim is to prevent thousands of children in East Africa from dying or going blind as a result of vitamin A deficiency.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 05:02:03 +0000

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