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last updated: 12 Sep 2016
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Aspen, male, modified for modified for an altered morphology and reduced growth.
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W52: W+2-2
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Aspen was modified with the insertion of the rolC gene, from Agrobacterium rhizogenes, which gives rise to hairy root disease in dicotyledonous plants. It produces a cytokinin-beta-glucosidase which can influence a number of developmental processes by altering the hormone balance.

In the transgenic plants rolC is expressed throughout the plant including in the in the leaves and internodes. As a result of the genetic modification plant growth is reduced and small, light green leaves are formed. Therefore, the transgenic aspen can be visually distinguished from the non-modified trees and can be used as a marker for the modification.
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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-107878-2 Organism Populus tremula (European aspen, Aspen, Common aspen, Eurasian aspen, quaking aspen, POPTN)
    Trees
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  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-110909-1
    Hybrid Aspen, female, modified for an altered morphology and reduced growth
    | Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products(BFH) | Changes in physiology and/or production (Growth rate), Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Pigmentation / Coloration), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-110912-1
    Hybrid Aspen, female, modified for an altered morphology
    | Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products(BFH) | Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Pigmentation / Coloration), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-110910-1
    Aspen, female, modified for modified for an altered morphology and reduced growth
    | Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products(BFH) | Changes in physiology and/or production (Growth rate), Changes in quality and/or metabolite content (Pigmentation / Coloration), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
Characteristics of the modification process
pPCV002-35S-rolC
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  • Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
 
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Some of these genetic elements may be present as fragments or truncated forms. Please see notes below, where applicable.
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LMO characteristics
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  • Research
Detection method(s)
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