Will 'genetic analysis' of mutant big beans in Phu Tho

Several days, hundreds of people rushed to Mr. Tran Van Hung's house (Phong Chau, Viet Tri, Phu Tho) to witness the 35 kgs of bean tubers that have just been harvested. Mr. Hung said, the bean plant was planted on the fence from the lunar May, without special care.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh, Department of Plant Cell Genetics, Institute of Biotechnology, this bean has a mutation phenomenon, like banana tree to hundreds of villas (Tinh Chau commune, Son Tinh district, Quang Nam province). Ngai). In order to confirm specifically this is the phenomenon of gene mutations or chromosomes, it is necessary to examine the genome, the chromosome set.

Tubers weigh 35kg just harvested.

And GS. Dr. Do Nang Bay, Deputy Director of the Institute of Agricultural Genetics (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that normally, crop productivity can be caused by: ecological factors, growth age and genetic factors. In addition, the plant has a lot of genes, which affect tuber yield, such as genes that determine the ability of leaf photosynthesis to move to the roots and make the tubers bigger. There are also good photosynthetic plants, but only leaves grow strong, but not tubers. The institute will send cadres to survey this bean.

'Should I eat this special bean?' . Scientists believe that plant growth hormones are different from those of a human being, so eating bean sprouts is not much affected. 'However, if a bean has a strong dividing cell that makes a tumor that could be dangerous to a person with cancer, it is necessary to check before eating , ' said Dr. Tran Duc Thanh.