Mehlo, LGrootboom, MO'Kennedy, Maretha MOkole, B2008-12-092008-12-092006-02Mehlo, L, Grootboom, M, O'Kennedy, MM and Okole, B. 2006. Sorghum biotechnology for food and health. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006, pp1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2689CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006The goal of this project is to develop transgenic sorghum varieties that will deliver essential amino acids (lysine, threonine and tryptophan), vitamins A and E, iron and zinc - all of which are deficient in sorghum - to African populations in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The end-product is referred to as African Biofortified Sorghum (ABS). Taking cognisance of the limitations of classic breeding in the area of nutrition in fortifying sorghum with these essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, the strategy will rely on genetic engineeringenSorghum biotechnologyGenetic engineeringNutritionSorghum biotechnology for food and healthConference PresentationMehlo, L., Grootboom, M., O'Kennedy, M. M., & Okole, B. (2006). Sorghum biotechnology for food and health. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2689Mehlo, L, M Grootboom, Maretha M O'Kennedy, and B Okole. "Sorghum biotechnology for food and health." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2689Mehlo L, Grootboom M, O'Kennedy MM, Okole B, Sorghum biotechnology for food and health; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2689 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Mehlo, L AU - Grootboom, M AU - O'Kennedy, Maretha M AU - Okole, B AB - The goal of this project is to develop transgenic sorghum varieties that will deliver essential amino acids (lysine, threonine and tryptophan), vitamins A and E, iron and zinc - all of which are deficient in sorghum - to African populations in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The end-product is referred to as African Biofortified Sorghum (ABS). Taking cognisance of the limitations of classic breeding in the area of nutrition in fortifying sorghum with these essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, the strategy will rely on genetic engineering DA - 2006-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Sorghum biotechnology KW - Genetic engineering KW - Nutrition LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 T1 - Sorghum biotechnology for food and health TI - Sorghum biotechnology for food and health UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2689 ER -