Golden rice developed through transgene approach is enriched with

Options

A. high lysine content
B. high methionine content
C. high glutenin content
D. high vitamin A content

Answer

D

Explanation

Rice is a staple food in many countries, particularly in Asia, but does not contain vitamin A or its immediate precursors. By inserting two genes from Daffodil and one gene form a bacterial species into rice plants, Swiss researchers have produced rice capable of synthesising `beta-`carotene, teh precursor of vitamin A. Vitamin a is required by all individuals as it is present in retina of eyes. Deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness and skin disorders. This rice is called 'Golden rice' because of yellow colour of rice grains due to the presence of `beta-`cartene