# golden rice

> genetically engineered variety of rice (Oryza sativa) with the addition of 3 beta-carotene biosynthesis genes, intended to produce fortified food to be grown in areas with vitamin A shortage; its health and environmental effects are uncertain

**Wikidata**: [Q839505](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839505)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_rice)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/golden-rice


## References

1. [Source](https://twitter.com/lopinion_fr/status/1110179492398620674)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Quora