P. K. Menguer

Hit me with your best shot: combining gene editing events to deliver iron and zinc biofortified rice

Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), are major global health concerns for humans, especially in populations that rely heavily on cereal-based diets. Rice grains, one of the world’s most consumed staple crops, have low concentrations of bioavailable Fe and Zn, especially in the endosperm...