date:Aug 07, 2012
ces from the edible parts of crops, says Prof Barbara Ann Halkier, head, Center of Excellence for Dynamic Molecular Interactions (DynaMo) at the University of Copenhagens Faculty of Science.
The oilseed rape plant is but one example of a crop whose use will be greatly enhanced thanks to the new technology. Unlike the healthy glucosinolates found in broccoli, oilseed rape additionally produces a glucosinolate that is harmful to most animals when consumed in larger amounts.
This means that prote