Golden rice is an example of GM crop. The grains of golden rice are yellow as it contains β-carotene which is precursor of vitamin A. It is produced to control night blindness and to overcome vitamin A deficiency.
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in:
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producing a petrol-like fuel from rice
alleviation of vitamin A deficiency
pest resistance
herbicide tolerance
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