Iron
Poisoning & Copper Deficiency
"And while iron is present in sufficient amounts in
the soil, it is not easily accessible for plant uptake because most, if not
all, is chemically bound or present in the wrong form. Moreover, intestinal
absorption of iron is inhibited by phytate and in
rice, iron is bound by phytate. There is ongoing
research into the insertion of a phytase gene that
would degrade phytic acid and thus increase the
amount of iron absorption during digestion of this food. Another potential
avenue is to increase the iron content of the rice by adding a ferritin gene from a bean. Further research suggests the
possibilities of increasing iron uptake and transport with use of alternate
genetic modification."
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/050310p42.shtml
Research on GM Crops - Biotechnology JobsRice has been transformed with three genes which increase iron storage in rice ... that could improve the protein content
of staple vegetables, such as cassava, ... R&D is currently focusing on GM soybean, oilseed rape and oil palm. www.123biotech.com/biotech-gm-crops-research.shtml
Landes Bioscience Journals: GM CropsOther commercially grown genetically modified crops include sweet potato resistant to virus, rice with increased iron to alleviate
chronic malnutrition in ... www.landesbioscience.com/journals/gmcrops/about/
Globally, acreage of GM crops has increased 25-fold in just 5 years, ..... New rices may help address vitamin A- and iron deficiency, major causes of death
www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php
Genetically Modified RiceSign up to receive regular updates on GM food quality and safety. ... Golden Rice also possesses increased iron content. In 2004, Golden Rice
underwent its. www.gmo-compass.org/.../24.genetically_modified_rice.html
Genetically-Modified Rice for Preventing Iron Deficiency
...A more reasonable solution may be to increase people's ability to absorb the ... If
the iron synthesized by the genetically engineered rice is available for ... www.nasw.org/users/mslong/2010/2010_04/Rice.htm
The real promise of genetic engineeringGenetically modified crops of corn, cotton, and soybeans are now commonplace ... high iron content, and so greatly increased
the iron content of the rice. ... txtwriter.com/onscience/Articles/rice.html
Genetically Modified Plants for Improved Trace Element Nutritionby B L?nnerdal - 2003 - Cited by 38 - Related articles May 1, 2003 ... Genetically modifying plants so that their contents of inhibitors of ... However, although the iron content is increased by 120%, this increase is ... is too low to contribute substantially to the soybean iron content. ... jn.nutrition.org/content/133/5/1490S.full
New Agriculturist: Focus on... - Can GM-enhanced nutrition wait"Although the majority of GM crops are currently developed to provide disease or pest ... As well
as increased protein in comparison to other vegetables, ... by adding a gene from French beans to more than double the iron content. ...
www.new-ag.info/en/focus/focusItem.php?a=1255
GM Crops and Microbes for Health or Public Health HazardsNov 16, 2006 ... New GM crops with other traits are poised to enter the market, ... Phytosterol was
increased more than 3 fold to 3.5 percent of the seed oil. ... Food crops enhanced with elevated iron content must be labelled in the www.i-sis.org.uk/GMCMHPHH.php
GM Bananas Expressing Increased Nutrient Contents
Cavendish bananas modified to express increased provitamin
A, vitamin E and iron content could be growing in
Queensland University of Technology have
submitted an application for the limited release of the GM bananas to
The transgenic banana lines contain the ferritin (iron storage) gene from wild soybean and genes from rice and Arabidopsis for increased vitamin E contents.
http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=2093
[PPT] Genetically Modified FoodsFile Format: Microsoft Powerpoint - Quick View + genes from a french bean = double the iron content. ... A single gene genetically
engineered into cauliflower can increase ... www.shs.d211.org/science/.../Genetically%20Modified%20Foods.pptx
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Sep 24, 2006 ... New GM crops with other traits are poised to enter the market, ..The nutritional value of transgenic potato was increased using the seed .... Food
crops enhanced with elevated iron content must be labelled in the ...www.biosafety-info.net/file_dir/2156248859d6329f7a.doc