Bean gene boosts cassava protein

A bean gene used to modify the cassava has boosted protein content 4-fold and halved the cyanide level.

PLoS ONE

Abhary M, Siritunga D, Stevens G, Taylor NJ, Fauquet CM (2011) Transgenic Biofortification of the Starchy Staple Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Generates a Novel Sink for Protein. PLoS ONE 6(1): e16256. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0016256

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