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Revision as of 17:28, 2 July 2020
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Problem
Vitamin A Deficiency
In order to provide a sustainable, community-based solution, we plan to genetically modify Rhodosporidium toruloides , an oleaginous yeast that naturally produces beta-carotene and lipids, to be more robust and resource-efficient. By modifying the yeast to produce cellulase, it can then use common agricultural waste products as an energy source for synthesizing its oil. It can then be eaten as a vitamin A supplement. The yeast strain, while naturally safe and non-pathogenic, will also be genetically modified to include a kill switch for bio-containment, and optimized for oil production.