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Gene expression of beta carotene genes in transgenic biofortified cassava
Cassava is an important food for millions of people around the world. However, cassava is deficient in protein, iron, zinc, pro-vitamin A and vitamin E. Cassava biofortified with pro-vitamin A can help reduce Vitamin A Deficiency among the undernourished communities that rely upon it for sustenance....
Autores principales: | Telengech, P. K., Maling’a, J. N., Nyende, A. B., Gichuki, S. T., Wanjala, B. W. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4522721/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28324550 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13205-014-0243-8 |
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