Tomatoes genetically modified to contain more vitamin

26 May 2022


Tomato plants that have been modified using gene-editing technology to contain boosted levels of provitamin D3 are to undergo field testing in England. The enzyme that converts provitamin D3 into cholesterol has been blocked, allowing vitamin D to accumulate in the fruit, according to the research published in Nature Plants.

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