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Bayer’s line of herbicide resistant rice is known as Liberty Link.<ref name=CNN1>Gunther, Marc. "Genetically Engineered Rice Gets into the U.S. Food Supply - July 9, 2007." CNNMoney - Business, Financial and Personal Finance News. 27 June 2007. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/07/09/100122123/index.htm>.</ref> Liberty Link rice is a transgenic variety of rice resistant to glufosinate (the active chemical in Liberty herbicide).<ref name=LSUag>Bayer crop sciences is currently attempting to get their latest variety (LL62) approved for use in the EU. The strain has already been approved for use in the U.S. but is not in large scale use. |
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[[Golden rice]] is a variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice[1]. The scientific details of the rice were first published in Science in 2000. |
[[Golden rice]] is a variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice[1]. The scientific details of the rice were first published in Science in 2000. |
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Revision as of 23:19, 27 November 2011
Genetically modified rice is a type of rice that has undergone genetic modifications for agricultural purposes. The rice is usually modified using particle bombardment or more commonly, a process known as agrobacterium mediated transformation [1] . Rice plants can be modified to be herbicide resistant, resist pests, increase grain size, generate nutrients, and even produce human proteins [1]. Natural movement of genes between species, often called horizontal gene transfer or lateral gene transfer, can occur with rice because of gene transfer mediated by natural processes. There is new scientific literature about natural transgenic events in plants, through movement of natural mobile DNAs called MULEs between rice and Setaria millet [2].
Strains of GM Rice
Herbicide Resistant Varieties
Monsanto
Monsanto produces herbicide resistant crops including soybean, corn, sugarbeets, and canola among others.[3]The company focuses on developing crops that are resistant to glyphosates (the active chemical in Roundup brand herbicide) known in the industry as Roundup Ready products.[4].Monsanto allowed research into roundup ready rice for one year (2000-2001) and has not developed the variety for market.[5]
Bayer
Bayer’s line of herbicide resistant rice is known as Liberty Link.[6] Liberty Link rice is a transgenic variety of rice resistant to glufosinate (the active chemical in Liberty herbicide).<ref name=LSUag>Bayer crop sciences is currently attempting to get their latest variety (LL62) approved for use in the EU. The strain has already been approved for use in the U.S. but is not in large scale use.
Golden Rice
Golden rice is a variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice[1]. The scientific details of the rice were first published in Science in 2000.
Ventria Bioscience
New Rice for Africa ("NERICA") is an interspecific cultivar of rice developed by the West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA) to improve the yield of African rice varieties.
References
- ^ a b Sharma, Arun K., and Manoj K. Sharma. "Plants as Bioreactors: Recent Developments and Emerging Opportunities." Biotechnology Advances 27 (2009): 811-32. Science Direct. Web. 05 Nov. 2011.
- ^ PLoS Biology - (2006) Jumping Genes Cross Plant Species Boundaries. PLoS Biol 4(1): e35 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0040035 Published: December 20, 2005 Copyright: © 2005 Public Library of Science.
- ^ http://www.monsanto.com
- ^ Williams, Bill J., Ron Strahan, and Eric P. Webster. "Weed Management Systems for Clearfield Rice." Louisiana Agriculture June-July 2002. LSUAgcenter.com. 01 May 2010. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
- ^ Baldwin, Ford. "Rice Weed Control Technology." Delta Farm Press. 02 Feb. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2011.
- ^ Gunther, Marc. "Genetically Engineered Rice Gets into the U.S. Food Supply - July 9, 2007." CNNMoney - Business, Financial and Personal Finance News. 27 June 2007. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/07/09/100122123/index.htm>.
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