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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsGenetically Modified CropsEasy2 minPYQ_2015
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Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for the biosynthesis ofNEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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C
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Golden rice is nutritionally enriched rice and is meant for biosynthesis of vitamin A.

Golden rice, a variety of Oryza sativa, is produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. Golden rice is enriched by introducing three genes involved in the biosynthetic pathway for carotenoid. Thus, golden rice is genetically engineered rice with greater vitamin A content. 

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Genetically Modified Crops
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