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Ice-minus bacteria

Ice-minus bacteria is a GM bacterium Pseudomonas syringae (P. syringae). The "ice-plus" protein found on the outer bacterial cell wall acts as the nucleating centers for ice crystals. This facilitates

GloFish fluorescent fish

The GloFish is a patented GM zebrafish with bright red, green, orange-yellow, blue, and purple fluorescent colors. It is one of the first genetically modified animals to become publicly available

Flavr Savr

Flavr Savr is a Genetically modified tomato, was the first commercially grown genetically engineered food to be granted a license for human consumption. It was first sold in 1994, and

Vistive Gold

Vistive Gold is the trade name of GM Soyabean MON 87705, developed by Monsanto. MON 87705 was designed for as a replacement for hydrogenated oils and fats, which are high

Golden Rice

Golden rice is a variety of GM rice produced to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice, to be used as a fortified food

Amflora Potato

Amflora Potato is a GM Potato intended for industrial applications as potato starch which is better than the natural starch currently used. Natural potato starch is used for papermaking and

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