Acetohydroxyacid synthase gene | Zea mays (Maize, Corn, MAIZE) | BCH-GENE-SCBD-48364 | Genetic element | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Genetic element (GENE)

 
published: 05 Mar 2009 last updated: 15 Feb 2021
General information
Acetohydroxyacid synthase gene
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  • Acetolactate synthase gene (ALS)
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CS-ahas-MAIZE
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
Acetohydroxyacid synthase
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The acetolactate synthase enzyme (ALS) plays a key role in the biochemical pathways of the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. The application of ALS-inhibiting herbicides blocks this synthesis pathway. Lack of the aforementioned amino acids interferes with protein synthesis, causing the plant to die off.This gene encodes a modified acetolactate synthase, which confers tolerance to several acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicides such as, for example, sulfonylurea.
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Additional Information
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Living Modified Organism Introduced or modified genetic element(s) 4
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