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Genetically modified foods could help address the global problem of malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency. Golden rice, a genetically engineered variety that provides vitamin A, is proposed as a solution. It and other GM crops like Bt cotton could help feed the billions that rely on rice as a staple while preventing millions of childhood deaths from vitamin deficiencies according to the document.
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This document provides an overview of the application of biotechnology in different fields including food, medical, agriculture, and environmental biotechnology. Some key points:
- Food biotechnology is used to genetically modify plants and animals for improved production, shelf life, nutrient composition, and drug delivery. Examples given are tomatoes with longer shelf life and golden rice engineered to produce vitamin A.
- Medical biotechnology aims to prolong life through technologies like monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer, bioprocessing insulin from bacteria, stem cells for tissue regeneration, and tissue engineering of organs.
- Agriculture biotechnology is applied through plant tissue culture to develop transgenic crops with desired traits like pest and stress resistance.
- Environmental biotechnology addresses
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