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When we talk about GMO potatoes, what is genetically modified about them? Nat Graham: When most people think about genetic modification, they assume that the product has been engineered to produce something new, but in the case of GM potatoes it’s actually the opposite.
Jan 6, 2022 · These problems can be addressed by genetic modification (GM) or gene editing (GE) and open a wide horizon for potato crop improvement. Current genetically modified and gene edited varieties include those with Colorado potato beetle and late blight resistance, reduction in acrylamide, and modified starch content.
- 10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688
- 2021
- GM Crops Food. 2021; 12(1): 479-496.
The potatoes have been genetically modified to reduce black spots and bruises by lowering certain enzymes. These varieties have also been also modified to produce less acrylamide -- a potentially cancer-causing chemical that forms when starchy foods are heated at high temperatures.
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He Jiankui affair. v. t. e. A genetically modified potato is a potato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. Goals of modification include introducing pest resistance, tweaking the amounts of certain chemicals produced by the plant, and to prevent browning or bruising of the tubers.
Sep 14, 2022 · Traditional plant breeding techniques are very time-consuming and often unsuccessful. In contrast, genetic modification (GM) is targeted more precisely; thus, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have a given property, and currently, the adverse effects of natural long-term breeding are eliminated.
Nov 11, 2014 · Unlike other GMO crops, the potatoes' new qualities come from added doses of potato genes, instead of genes taken from other species. By Francie Diep | Published Nov 11, 2014 3:15 AM EST....
In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada: Between 1996 and 2001 Monsanto introduced a range of GM potatoes with resistances against Colorado beetle and PVY virus (Newleaf/Naturemark).