Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

→ Golden rice is a genetically modified crop in which foreign gene is introduced which has coding for vitamin A synthesis enzyme.
→ Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology has developed golden rice.
→ Japonika variety of rice is modified by three genes. Out of this, two genes are taken from daffodil plant and one from bacteria.
→ Golden rice is rich in vitamin A.
→ Beta carotene is a precursor for vitamin A.
→ Due to presence of beta carotene the endosperm of seed appears yellow in colour.