Elevated carotenoids in staple crops: The biosynthesis, challenges and measures for target delivery

Poverty eradication and global food security are among the targets of world leaders, most especially combating the scourge of hidden hunger. Provitamin A carotenoids cannot be synthesized de novo by human and so it must be taken as part of the diet. The deficiency of which is causing almost 6000 sig...

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Main Author: Adebanjo Ayobamidele Badejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687157X18300167