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Living Modified Organism (LMO)
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Decisions on the LMO Risk Assessments  
published: 11 Aug 2011 last updated: 15 Aug 2011
Living Modified Organism identity
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Cold tolerant eucalyptus
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des9-Eucalyptus globulas
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The blue gum tree (Eucalyptus globulus) was transformed with the acyl-CoA desaturase 1 from a species of cyanobacteria (Synechocystis sp.) to induce cold resistance.
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The term “Recipient organism” refers to an organism (either already modified or non-modified) that was subjected to genetic modification, whereas “Parental organisms” refers to those that were involved in cross breeding or cell fusion.
  • BCH-ORGA-SCBD-102151-5 Organism Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus, Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum, Blue gum)
    Trees
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Characteristics of the modification process
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  • Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Some of these genetic elements may be present as fragments or truncated forms. Please see notes below, where applicable.
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-102160-5 delta-9 Acyl-lipid desaturase | Synechocystis sp. (Cyanobacteria, SYNYX)
    Protein coding sequence | Tolerance to abiotic stress (Cold / Heat)
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LMO characteristics
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  • Research
  • Timber
  • Ornamental
Detection method(s)
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Additional Information
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