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We finally know what makes orange carrots orange
Three genes are turned off to make carrots produce high levels of alpha and beta-carotene, which make them a rich source of vitamin A and give them their orange hue
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Three genes are turned off to make carrots produce high levels of alpha and beta-carotene, which make them a rich source of vitamin A and give them their orange hue
Nearly 500 regions of the human genome appear to directly impact your dietary intake by affecting perception of flavours and food preferences