The introduction of food plants developed by genetic engineering is not desirable because:
1. | Economy of developing countries may suffer |
2. | These products are less tasty as compared to the already existing products |
3. | This method is costly |
4. | There is a danger of coming viruses, allergens, and toxins with introduced crop |
Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trait:
1. High protein content
2. High vitamin – A content
3. High lysine (essential amino acid) content
4. Insect resistance