Abstract
Recent understanding of plant metabolism has made it possible to increase the iron, zinc and beta-carotene (provitamin A) content in staple foods by both conventional plant breeding and genetic engineering. Improving the micronutrient composition of plant foods may become a sustainable strategy to combat deficiencies in human populations, replacing or complementing other strategies such as food fortification or nutrient supplementation.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / prevention & control
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Biotechnology / methods
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Biotechnology / trends
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Breeding / methods
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Deficiency Diseases / prevention & control*
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Dietetics / methods
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Food, Genetically Modified
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Genetic Engineering / methods
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Genetic Testing / methods
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Humans
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Oryza / enzymology*
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Oryza / genetics
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Plants, Edible / genetics*
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Plants, Edible / growth & development
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Plants, Edible / metabolism
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Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics*
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Plants, Genetically Modified / growth & development
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Plants, Genetically Modified / metabolism
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Vitamin A Deficiency / prevention & control
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Zinc / deficiency
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beta Carotene / metabolism*