BOISE, Idaho: Inside tucked-away labs in this town built by french fries, teams of scientists are splicing potato genes, working daily to improve Idaho's top cash crop with modern biotechnology.
At J.R. Simplot Co., biologists hope to create the first genetically modified potato, designing a spud that's tastier and resistant to unsightly bruises and sprouts.
What's more, the potato's revamped gene structure rebuffs acrylamides, potentially dangerous chemicals that studies suggest bond with sugars in fried potatoes.
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