Marker-aided transfer of beta-carotene biosynthetic genes (Golden Rice 1) into two Philippine rice varieties

“Golden Rice” (GR), a new type of rice that accumulates beta-carotene in the endosperm, could be an additional strategy to alleviate vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in the Philippines and other countries where VAD is prevalent. Through DNA market-aided backcrossing using rice variety Cocodrie possessing...

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Publicado en:The Philippine Journal of Crop Science Vol. 38, no. 3 (Dec. 2013), 1-9
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2013