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Q. The antisense construct of ACC synthase gene (RNA) was used in production of

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The Flavr savr (tomato) was the first commercially grown genetically engineered food, granted a license for human consumption. It is the result of antisense RNA technology. Antisense construct of ACC synthase gene was transferred in tomato, which reduced ethylene production to < 1% of the normal (ethylene is the cause of ripening in foods).