ABSTRACT
Considering recent controversies about genetically modified crops and genetically modified food, one frequently asked question concerns the real need for such modifications, especially if we refer to the first commercialized traits such as herbicide or insect resistance and the possible adverse effects of their utilization on the environment. Creating crops by transgenesis with an improved nutritional value may represent a more positive example in the public perception and would result in better public acceptance of biotechnology. It can also be emphasized that such an approach holds a great deal of promise in terms of attaining more appropriate levels of quality food components, which can be particularly crucial for the developing world.
