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Decisions on the LMO Risk Assessments  
published: 09 Jan 2017 last updated: 10 Jan 2017
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Potato modified for increased tuber yield
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rolC-SoSUT-6, rolC-SoSUT-13, rolC-SoSUT-29
No
Potato plant was modified with the insertion of a gene coding for a heterologous sucrose transporter originating from spinach that is specifically expressed in the companion cells. The modification is intended to result in the enhancement of sucrose transport into the phloem, thus increasing the availability of sucrose for tuber formation and development.

As a result of the genetic modification the transgenic potato plants show a 10-20 % increase in tuber yield due to an increase in the number of tubers per plant.
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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.
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  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-111464-1
    Potato modified for increased tuber yield
    | Bayer CropScience Deutschland GmbH | Changes in physiology and/or production (Yield), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
Characteristics of the modification process
pBinrolC-SoSUT
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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-111323-1 Sucrose transporter gene | Spinacia oleracea (Spinach, SPIOL)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in physiology and/or production (Yield)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100271-5 Octopine Synthase Gene Terminator | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Terminator
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100270-6 Nopaline Synthase Gene Promoter | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Promoter
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-15001-5 Neomycin Phosphotransferase II | Escherichia coli (ECOLX)
    Protein coding sequence | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100269-8 Nopaline Synthase Gene Terminator | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Terminator
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-111296-1 Root locus C promoter | Agrobacterium rhizogenes (AGRRH)
    Promoter
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LMO characteristics
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  • Research
Detection method(s)
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Additional Information
This deliberate release was proposed by Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH.

AgrEvo GmbH, a company owned by Hoechst AG and Schering AG, merged with Rhône-Poulenc to become Aventis CropScience in 1999. This then merged with Bayer to become Bayer CropScience in 2001.

Therefore, Bayer CropScience is the contact point for questions regarding this deliberate release.
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