Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of: [2015]
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Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) which contains good quantities of -carotene (provitamin A – inactive state of vitamin A). -carotene is a principal source of vitamin A. Since the grains of this rice are yellow in color due to -carotene, it is commonly called golden rice.