SYN-E3272-5 × SYN-IR6Ø4-5 - Modified thermostable alpha-amylase, insect-resistant, herbicide-tolerant maize | BCH-LMO-SCBD-111995 | Living Modified Organism | Biosafety Clearing-House

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last updated: 07 Jun 2017
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Modified thermostable alpha-amylase, insect-resistant, herbicide-tolerant maize
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3272 x MIR604
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SYN-E3272-5 × SYN-IR6Ø4-5
The stacked maize line SYN-E3272-5 and SYN-IR6Ø4-5 was obtained through the traditional cross breading of each of the parental organisms to produce a maize that expresses each of amy797E alpha amylase, PMI and  mCry3A genes. The expression of these genes are expected to confer resistance to Lepidoptera and Coleoptera
as well as the synthesis of thermostable alpha-amylase.
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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-246-6 Organism Zea mays (Maize, Corn, MAIZE)
    Crops
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-15105-12 Living Modified Organism SYN-IR6Ø4-5 - Agrisure™ RW Rootworm-Protected maize
    Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Coleoptera (beetles))
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-15109-9 Living Modified Organism SYN-E3272-5 - Enogen™ Maize
    Use in industrial applications (Biofuel production)
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Characteristics of the modification process
pNOV7013 and pZM26
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  • Cross breeding
Some of these genetic elements may be present as fragments or truncated forms. Please see notes below, where applicable.
DNA insert from 3272 vector pNOV7013
Maize containing thermostable alpha-amylase (for optimised bioethanol production) through introduction of the amy797E gene from Thermococcales (thermostable bacterium). The pmi gene expresses the PMI protein, which allows the transformed plants to use mannose as an energy source and is used as a selectable marker.

DNA insert from MIR604 vector pZM26
MIR604 is a genetically modified to confer field protection against corn root worms. The cry3A gene codes for a Bt-toxin (Cry3A), which confers resistance to coleopteran species. Expression of the pmi gene allows the plant to use mannose as a carbon source through production of the PMI protein, and is used as a selectable marker.

For additional information on this LMO, please refer to the records of the parental LMOs.
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LMO characteristics
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  • Biofuel
Additional Information
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