Project

Multi-biofortification of rice: a molecular and analytical study

Code
01G04218
Duration
01 January 2018 → 31 December 2023
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor-spokesperson
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • General biology
    • Plant biology
  • Engineering and technology
    • Biomaterials engineering
    • Biological system engineering
    • Biomaterials engineering
    • Biomechanical engineering
    • Other (bio)medical engineering
    • Environmental engineering and biotechnology
    • Industrial biotechnology
    • Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering
Keywords
biofortification folates iron rice vitamin B
 
Project description

Rice with stably enhanced levels of two B-vitamins, folates (vitB9) and thiamin (vitB1), and iron, will be generated by metabolic engineering. Robust quantitative analytical methods for thiamin vitamers will be developed. Stability upon long-term storage and bio-effectiveness in rats will be assessed.