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Gene Transfer and Modulation for the Production of Food with Enhanced Quali-Quantitative Values: Potentials, Promises and Achievements

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We present an overview of the research and achievements of applications of molecular tools based on gene transfer and gene modulation (gene knock-down and knock-out), aimed at enhancing food production, improving food properties and producing various valuable compounds for human nutrition. Selected cases of genetically manipulated plants (biofortification and allergene silencing) and animals (fish and livestock) are examined. Promises and accomplishments are considered when giving topic examples of the potentials offered by some applications of molecular biology for obtaining goods, among them milk, with enhanced value, and of their impact on society at large.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Malgorzata Karbarz, Ivana Gribaudo, Lucia Martinelli

Institutions: University of Rzeszów, National Research Council, Museo delle Scienze

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2096529774

FWCI: 1.498

Cites: 136

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10