China successfully bred purple rice for cancer treatment

Chinese scientists have successfully bred the genetically engineered rich purple rice for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

The July 2 issue of Xinhua news agency reported that the research published in Molecular Plant reported that the health benefits of the new rice are due to its rich anthocyanin organic coloring compound.

This compound is in the pigment group to create different antioxidants and colors for crops and fruits.

According to the study, eating a lot of rice rich in anthocyanin compounds has many benefits for human health, reducing the risks of some cancers, heart disease, diabetes and diseases. Other chronic.

Purple rice is rich in natural organic compounds and highly antioxidant.

This compound is found in many fruits and vegetables that are purple, red and blue.

Previously, attempts to use genetic engineering to produce anthocyanin compounds in rice have failed because the metabolism is so complicated.

Researcher Yao-Guang Liu of the South China Agricultural University and colleagues first identified the genes involved in making anthocyanin compounds in different types of rice.

Scientists have developed the so-called "high-yielding gene use system" and use the eight genes needed to produce anthocyanin compounds in rice varieties, with the hope of creating a rich purple rice variety. Natural organic pigments and highly active antioxidants.

Yao-Guang Liu researcher stressed "this is the first intervention of genetic engineering in plant chain reaction". The plan of future scientists is to use the technique to produce important nutrients and precursors for the production of medicines.

Currently, researchers are planning to verify the safety of new purple rice during biochemical exchange in food and try to use genetic modification to synthesize anthocyanins in other crops such as The cereals are purple.