Proteins can reduce the toxic content in rice
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:49
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found the proteins which govern how plants absorb arsenic. With this discovery, a variety of rice can be developed which does not absorb the toxin, even if it is irrigated with untreated water...
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