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- Title
Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger.
- Authors
Zulfiqar, Usman; Khokhar, Amman; Maqsood, Muhammad Faisal; Shahbaz, Muhammad; Naz, Nargis; Sara, Maheen; Maqsood, Sana; Sahar, Sajila; Hussain, Saddam; Ahmad, Muhammad
- Abstract
Malnutrition, often termed "hidden hunger," represents a pervasive global issue carrying significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing the challenge of inadequate essential nutrients, despite sufficient caloric intake, is crucial. Biofortification emerges as a promising solution by enhance the presence of vital nutrients like iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A in edible parts of different crop plants. Crop biofortification can be attained through either agronomic methods or genetic breeding techniques. Agronomic strategies for biofortification encompass the application of mineral fertilizers through foliar or soil methods, as well as leveraging microbe-mediated mechanisms to enhance nutrient uptake. On the other hand, genetic biofortification involves the strategic crossing of plants to achieve a desired combination of genes, promoting balanced nutrient uptake and bioavailability. Additionally, genetic biofortification encompasses innovative methods such as speed breeding, transgenic approaches, genome editing techniques, and integrated omics approaches. These diverse strategies collectively contribute to enhancing the nutritional profile of crops. This review highlights the above-said genetic biofortification strategies and it also covers the aspect of reduction in antinutritional components in food through genetic biofortification.
- Subjects
HUNGER; BIOFORTIFICATION; CROPS; VITAMIN A; ESSENTIAL nutrients; NUTRIENT uptake; GENETIC techniques
- Publication
Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1438-793X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10142-024-01308-z