Genetically engineered high lysine corn
Shihshieh Huang, Alessandra Frizzi and Thomas Malvar
On a per acreage basis, corn yield
exceeds that of the other two major crops, wheat and
soybean, by 2- to 3-fold. However, the nutritional quality
of corn protein in these high yielding hybrids remains
relatively poor due to its deficiency in essential amino
acids, such as lysine. Advancements in agricultural
biotechnology may help improve the nutritional quality of
corn protein, starting with lysine enhancement.
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Camelina sativa: a potential
oilseed crop for biofuels and genetically engineered
products
Chaofu Lu
Although Substantial equivalence
(SE) might be an essential aspect of biosafety, it excludes
any undesired side effect on the health of a consumer, be it
a human being or an animal, and moreover, any unintended
interaction with the biotic or abiotic environment.
Theoretically, SE should fulfil the strong criteria of even
the over interpreted "precautionary principle."
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