Engineered corn's vitamin boost
Date: 30.4.2009
A **genetically modified (GM) corn** fortified with three vitamins has been created by European researchers.
The modifications make the growing corn, or maize, produce large amounts of **beta carotene and precursors of vitamin C and folic acid**.
The development marks the first time any plant has been engineered to make more than one vitamin.
The creators argue the corn could help improve diets in poorer nations, but anti-GM campaigners are sceptical.
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