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US Permits Genetically Modified Cotton as Human Food Source
The United States government has given its permission for people to consume genetically modified cotton.
The Reuters news agency says the government's approval could lead to a new food product: a kind of cottonseed, filled with protein.
The genetically engineered cotton plant is the idea of scientists at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. They believe their product could help people around the world.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval on October 11. The ruling means that the cottonseed could be made available as food for people and all kinds of animals.
Keerti Rathore is a plant biotechnologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Research. He said he and other scientists are holding discussions with companies. They hope to have the plant available for purchase within about five years.
Rathore said the team will consider asking for government approval in other countries, starting with Mexico.
"Yes, we are fully aware of the resistance to GMOs in many countries, but I remain hopeful that counties who are desperate for food will (use) this technology," he said.
Cotton is grown in more than 80 countries. Fiber from the plant is used to make cloth. Cottonseed is used to feed animals such as cattle and sheep that have more than one stomach chamber.
Normal cottonseed can be harmful to humans and many animals because it contains high levels of gossypol, a poisonous chemical.
Rathore's team used a technology called RNA interference to "silence" a gene, largely removing the chemical from the cottonseed. Gossypol was left at natural levels in the rest of the plant because it guards against insects and disease.
"With...this technology, cotton becomes a (two)-purpose crop. It requires no additional effort on the part of farmers or inputs or land for cultivation. So, it will make cotton farming more sustainable," Rathore said.
The genetic engineering does not affect the plant's fiber for use in cloth.
The U.S. Agriculture Department lifted a ban on production of the modified cotton plant last year before the FDA decision.
"Cottonseed can be consumed in many ways...the leftover meal with its high protein content can be used ... in tortilla, bread and baked goods. The seed kernels can be roasted and eaten as a snack," Rathore said.
Many of the world's cotton-producing countries, particularly in Asia and Africa, have populations that face malnutrition. Rathore said that could change with the new cottonseed.
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重点解析

1.filled with 充满

We were filled with hope, with passion, with dreams for the future.
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2.high levels of 高水平的

They say the law is needed to fight high levels of obesity.
他们说，为了应对高水平的肥胖，该法律是必须的qg,C+7Y^Bm^22T。

3.be aware of 意识到

They should be aware of their rights.
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4.poisonous chemical 有毒化学品

If the poisonous chemical gets into your eyes, rinse it out well.
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5."Cottonseed can be consumed in many ways...the leftover meal with its high protein content can be used ... in tortilla, bread and baked goods.

in many ways 多种方式

In many ways, our society actively promotes alcoholism.
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In many ways, Brett and Bernard are polar opposites.
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6.Normal cottonseed can be harmful to humans and many animals because it contains high levels of gossypol, a poisonous chemical.

be harmful to 对...有害

Radon is known to be harmful to humans in large quantities
众所周知，大量的氡会对人体造成伤害cYr2KPt&J9x,x。
These chemicals can be harmful to you, your family and the environment.
这些化学品对你，你的家人以及环境都是有害的Bv7UcBdCUTb.~。

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他说:“是的，我们充分意识到许多国家对转基因生物的抵制，但我仍然希望那些急需粮食的国家采用这项技术We69!7#R&124s。”
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拉索尔称，“棉花籽可以通过多种方式食用……蛋白质含量高的剩饭可作为玉米饼、面包和烘焙食品中的蛋白质补充物z#|xKsKJ.1[vj。种子粒可以当做零食烤着吃5C4WCH9v0,H4KM+MFT3。”
世界上许多产棉国，尤其是亚洲和非洲，都有营养不良的人口6yZzb^Qv)^zOg。拉索尔说，这种情况可能会随着新的棉花籽出现而改变2Kc3e)sUIg。
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