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Living Modified Organism (LMO)
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last updated: 10 Nov 2015
Living Modified Organism identity
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Maize modified for biofortification
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L1 (Carolight)
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Transgenic corn was modified to increase the levels beta-carotene, ascorbate, and folate, specifically in the endosperm, through the simultaneous modification of 3 separate metabolic pathways.
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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.
Cultivar:M73W
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Characteristics of the modification process
p326 and pHor-P
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  • Biolistic / Particle gun
Some of these genetic elements may be present as fragments or truncated forms. Please see notes below, where applicable.
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-102884-2 High molecular weight glutenin subunit 1Ax1 gene promoter | Triticum aestivum (Wheat)
    Promoter
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-103620-2 Phytoene Synthase 1 gene | Zea mays (Maize, Corn, MAIZE)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Vitamins)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100269-8 Nopaline Synthase Gene Terminator | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Terminator
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-108896-1 Hor3-1 gene promoter | Hordeum vulgare (Barley, HORVU)
    Promoter
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-103616-4 rbcS Transit Peptide | Pisum sativum (Garden pea, PEA)
    Transit signal
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-103621-3 Phytoene Desaturase gene | Erwinia uredovora (PANAN)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Vitamins)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-109218-1 ADP glucose pyrophosphorylase gene terminator | Oryza sativa (Rice, ORYSA)
    Terminator
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-109219-1 Dehydroascorbate reductase coding sequence | Oryza sativa (Rice, ORYSA)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Vitamins)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-109220-1 GTP cyclohydrolase I coding sequence | Escherichia coli (ECOLX)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Vitamins)
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LMO characteristics
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  • Food
Detection method(s)
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Additional Information
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