Waiter, There’s a Drug in My Rice
March 31, 2004 | Source: Wired News
The California Rice Commission on Monday approved Ventria Bioscience’s request to grow the state’s first crop genetically modified to contain a drug.
The rice is genetically modified to produce two human proteins that fight infection: lactoferrin and lysozyme, both naturally present in breast milk.
Opponents say growing the crops in open fields endangers organic and conventional crops, as well as human health.