When will GM rice be on the table? What influence will biotechnology in the future have on human life? Yesterday, at the “Series of High-end Technology Conferences†held by the Provincial Association for Science and Technology, the famous plant molecular geneticist and academician Li Jiayang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted an objective interpretation of the hot topics of concern to the public and stated that China’s GM rice technology has matured and is now on the dining table. Just a matter of time.
It is only a matter of time before GM rice is on the table
Transgenic technology can greatly increase the yield of rice, and if it is promoted on a large scale, it can increase the total rice production to a new level. However, due to the controversy over the safety of genetically modified rice, this technology is only produced commercially in Iran and other countries, but in China. At present, it still "waits for the word".
Can high-tech GM rice be on the table? In this regard, Academician Li Jiayang stated that the issue of GM rice on the table is only a matter of time, technically complete, animal experiments have been done, waiting for national approval, as long as the state approves, can enter the production at any time, and finally on the table . The specific time for dining on the table depends on the degree of food shortage in our country or in the world. If we need to increase rice production through genetic modification technology, then this day will come earlier. If there is no problem with our food security, the industrialization of GM rice may be slower.
Eating genetically modified fruits will prevent colds
Some people say that the 21st century will be the era of the biotechnology revolution. For future development prospects of biotechnology, Academician Li Jiayang made a brief description.
"Biotechnology can improve the quality of food, increase its nutrients, and health products and functional foods will all be a major direction for future development." Li Jiayang, for example, said that the "deep-fried fish oil" that has recently been hotly fired, it contains mainly The ingredients are polyunsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce triglyceride, cholesterol and platelet viscosity, and have a preventive effect on cardiovascular disease. Its main dietary source is fish. However, scientists have already synthesized these polyunsaturated fatty acids in transgenic Arabidopsis and the promotion of crops will soon be realized. When people eat vegetables and fruits, they can also eat expensive "deep-sea fish oil."
“In addition, the golden rice bred using genetically modified technology is rich in vitamin A, which can be promoted in Africa and Asian countries to solve the problem of human malnutrition. When you eat, you can consume vitamin A and you don’t need to go to a pharmacy to buy it. Vitamin tablets. The same technology can also produce hypoglycemic, blood pressure lowering rice, and even 'cold' vaccines on bananas and tomatoes. You can eat these fruits to prevent colds." Academician Li Jiayang Road. Author: Liu Book Festival