date:Aug 25, 2022
t contexts, both referring to humans altering an organisms DNA or RNA.
In a food context, scientists this year have managed to tweak the genes of chickpeas to deliver a higher protein content, while others have modified soybean crops to photosynthesize more efficiently or raise the antioxidant properties in bananas.
The Penn State researchers note that foods containing genetically engineered plants have been available since the 1990s.
The US recently introduced National Bioengineered Food D