How is MacGregor tomato is genetically engineered? For what purpose has it been modified. ?

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How is MacGregor tomato is genetically engineered? For what purpose has it been modified. ?

2007-11-27 16:30:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Agriculture

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Calgene's FlavrSavr or MacGregor tomato is the first genetically engineered tomato offered for sale. It was developed as a technique that adds time to a tomato's post-harvest life, thus allowing it to ripen on the vine and still make it to markets far from the field.

2007-11-27 17:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by john h 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

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2007-11-27 16:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋