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NEET 2015
Exam
NEET
Year
2015
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology and Its Applications

NEET 2015 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications

Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the...

Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for the biosynthesis of

Options

  1. AVitamin C
  2. BOmega 3
  3. CVitamin A
  4. DVitamin B

Correct answer

C. Vitamin A

Step-by-step solution

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.

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