Consumer Concern #2 - Allergenic properties Review Question

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Question

Which of the following is the nutrient researchers hoped to increase in soybeans, but through the process demonstrated the transfer of an allergen by genetic engineering?

Looks Good! Correct: Soybeans are deficient in methionine. Brazil nuts, however, have high methionine residues. Researchers hoped to increase the methionine content in soybeans by inserting a gene from Brazil nuts.