Gene-Engineered Rice Withstands Drought,Salt Water

Scientists said on Monday they had genetically engineered rice to withstand drought, salt water and cold temperatures by borrowing a gene from the E. coli bacteria. [译文]星期一,科学家们称他们已经利用遗传工程学,借用大肠埃舍利希氏 杆菌的基因培育出了耐干旱、耐咸水、耐严寒的稻米。