A type of rice in made in Kansas that has a protein that produces human- immune system proteins in their seeds. This is the first crop that has been given okay bu agriculture department that contains is genetically engineered to contain human genes. The protein can be extracted and used in health foods and given to children to help with diarrhea. Three such types of rice have been produced, each supplied with a different gene and produce lactoferrin and lysozyme. This can be very helpful as the engineered rice proteins can relieve children from diarrhea. Studies showed that children recovered faster from diarrhea when they were given salty fluids with this protein in it. But, there are concerns with this engineered rice to as their are no long term studies done to see the side -effects on humans when it is consumed. One concern is that the proteins that are being produced in rice might be allergens for some people.There is also a concern that the genetically seeds of engineered rice might migrate to other field crops and then come into th food that they are not supposed to be in. This way the consumers might be scared that genetically engineered crops are getting mixed with usual crops. People allergic to th proteins found in genetically engineered rice would accidentally consume the protein, this can have serious consequences. These genetically altered rice are produced in Ventria and Kansas.
Work cited:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/01/AR2007030101495.html
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Wow I never knew they were making so many advances in grains. I am interested to see what scientists coninue to develope. Im glad you noted the risk of allergens though because all of the new developments have resulted in some srange side effects for some people. It the same with dogs, we have had to change my labs food over and over to find a simple starch and protien that agrees with his skin.
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