4. Tomato
The first genetically modified tomato was called Flavr Savr (Flavor Savior). It offered much longer shelf life than the original tomato. The company that produced it went bankrupt just a few years later and was purchased by, you guessed it, Monsanto. They went to produce another type by adding ACC deaminase gene, which delayed ripening, allowing tomatoes to be stored for longer periods of time.
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