The three enzymes added to the rice constitute a complete biosynthetic pathway for beta carotene, and the resulting golden-colored grains should provide a good source of vitamin A for some of the ...

I’ve eaten golden rice and I hope to eat it again—even though a group of judges here in the Philippines just banned its cultivation. The bad news came on April 17, when a court of appeals ...

The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common, so it can help prevent blindness. In many countries golden rice is not being grown commercially ...