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Living Modified Organism
(LMO)
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Insect resistant, Drought tolerant maize (Water efficient maize for Africa)
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MON810 × MON87460
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MON-ØØ81Ø-6 × MON-8746Ø-4
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Nairobi,Person:Dr. Murenga MwimaliPrincipal Scientist/Maize Breeder, Biotechnology
, KenyaPhone: (+254) (722 915 500),Fax:Email: mwimali@yahoo.co.uk,Website:Related OrganizationKenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization/Monsanto Kenya/CIMMYT/AATF ()Academic or research institute
The modified maize was produced through the crossing of two modified parental lines (MON810 and MON87460) to achieve insect resistance and drought tolerance. For resistance to Lepidoptera pests, the maize expresses Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab, which causes pore formation in the midgut epithelial cells of larvae and results in loss of gut lining integrity and eventual death. For drought tolerance, the maize expresses Bacillus subtilis cold shock protein, which binds RNA and maintains cellular functions under water-limited conditions (improvement of natural abiotic stress responses). The maize also contains an Escherichia coli neomycin phosphotransferase II cassette, which allowed for kanamycin selection during transformation of the MON87460 parental line.
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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-ORGA-SCBD-246-6 Organism Zea mays (Maize, Corn, MAIZE)Crops
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-14750-19 Living Modified Organism MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - YieldGard™ maizeMonsanto | Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis))
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-103066-6 Living Modified Organism MON-8746Ø-4 - Droughtgard™ MaizeResistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin, Neomycin), Tolerance to abiotic stress (Cold / Heat, Drought)
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PV-ZMBK07 and PV-ZMAP595
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- Cross breeding
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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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BCH-GENE-SCBD-14985-12 Cry1Ab | Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt, Bacillus, BACTU)Protein coding sequence | Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths))
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-103065-7 Cold shock protein gene | Bacillus subtilis (Bacillus, BACIU)Protein coding sequence | Tolerance to abiotic stress (Cold / Heat, Drought)
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100366-6 CaMV Enhanced 35S promoter | Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)Promoter
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100359-7 Hsp70 intron | Zea mays (Maize, Corn, MAIZE)Intron
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-101416-7 Ti plasmid right border repeat | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)Plasmid vector
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100364-5 Rice actin 1 gene promoter | Oryza sativa (Rice, ORYSA)Promoter
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100355-6 Rice actin 1, intron | Oryza sativa (Rice, ORYSA)Intron
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-103067-9 Transcript 7 gene 3' untranslated region | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)Terminator
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-103069-3 loxP recombination site | Bacteriophage P1 (Phage P1)recombination site
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100287-7 CaMV 35S promoter | Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)Promoter
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-15001-5 Neomycin Phosphotransferase II | Escherichia coli (ECOLX)Protein coding sequence | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100269-8 Nopaline Synthase Gene Terminator | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)Terminator
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-101415-9 Ti plasmid left border repeat | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)Plasmid vector
DNA insert from PV-ZMBK07
A partial insert containing Bacillus thuringiensis cry1Ab was inserted into the parental maize genome. Transcription is directed from the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S enhanced promoter. The transcript contains a Zea mays heat shock protein 70 (ZmHsp70) intron and the coding sequence of cry1Ab. ZmHsp70 enhances expression of cry1Ab.
Note:
- The coding sequence of cry1Ab has been codon optimized for expression in plants. The codon optimization did not result in any changes to the amino acid sequence relative to the native sequence.
- Southern blot analysis indicated that a single partial insert is found within the parental genome.
- Southern blot analysis did not detect the presence of the Escherichia coli neomycin phosphotransferase II gene nor any DNA from plasmid PVZMGT10 (containing genes for glyphosate tolerance - cp4 epsps).
- ELISA protein analysis and feeding assays indicated expression of Cry1Ab.
DNA insert from PV-ZMAP595
The T-DNA insert contains the following gene cassettes: Bacillius subtillus cold shock protein (cspB) and Escherichia coli neomycin phosphotransferase II (nptII).
Transcription of cspB is under control of the Oryza sativa actin 1 promoter and Agrobacterium tumefaciens trasncript 7 gene 3' untranslated region. The transcript initially contains an O. sativa actin 1 intron for enhanced gene expression of cspB. The sequence is removed (spliced) prior to protein translation. Constitutive expression of cspB is expected due to the actin promoter.
Transcription of nptII is under control of the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV) 35S promoter and A. tumefaciens nopaline synthase terminator. High levels of transcription are expected due to the CaMV promoter.
Note:
- The coding seuquence of cspB has been codon optimized for optimal expression within plant cells.
- Southern blot analysis indicated that no vector backbone sequences were inserted into the parental genome
- Southern blot analysis indicated that the parental genome contains a single insertion
- Sequencing analyses confirm the Southern blot analyses.
- A 22 base pair deletion of genomic DNA at the insert-to-plant DNA junction occurred.
- loxP sites can be found in the parental genome and could potentially allow for the excision of the nptII cassette by CRE recombinase.
For more information, kindly refer to the parental records.
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A partial insert containing Bacillus thuringiensis cry1Ab was inserted into the parental maize genome. Transcription is directed from the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S enhanced promoter. The transcript contains a Zea mays heat shock protein 70 (ZmHsp70) intron and the coding sequence of cry1Ab. ZmHsp70 enhances expression of cry1Ab.
Note:
- The coding sequence of cry1Ab has been codon optimized for expression in plants. The codon optimization did not result in any changes to the amino acid sequence relative to the native sequence.
- Southern blot analysis indicated that a single partial insert is found within the parental genome.
- Southern blot analysis did not detect the presence of the Escherichia coli neomycin phosphotransferase II gene nor any DNA from plasmid PVZMGT10 (containing genes for glyphosate tolerance - cp4 epsps).
- ELISA protein analysis and feeding assays indicated expression of Cry1Ab.
DNA insert from PV-ZMAP595
The T-DNA insert contains the following gene cassettes: Bacillius subtillus cold shock protein (cspB) and Escherichia coli neomycin phosphotransferase II (nptII).
Transcription of cspB is under control of the Oryza sativa actin 1 promoter and Agrobacterium tumefaciens trasncript 7 gene 3' untranslated region. The transcript initially contains an O. sativa actin 1 intron for enhanced gene expression of cspB. The sequence is removed (spliced) prior to protein translation. Constitutive expression of cspB is expected due to the actin promoter.
Transcription of nptII is under control of the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV) 35S promoter and A. tumefaciens nopaline synthase terminator. High levels of transcription are expected due to the CaMV promoter.
Note:
- The coding seuquence of cspB has been codon optimized for optimal expression within plant cells.
- Southern blot analysis indicated that no vector backbone sequences were inserted into the parental genome
- Southern blot analysis indicated that the parental genome contains a single insertion
- Sequencing analyses confirm the Southern blot analyses.
- A 22 base pair deletion of genomic DNA at the insert-to-plant DNA junction occurred.
- loxP sites can be found in the parental genome and could potentially allow for the excision of the nptII cassette by CRE recombinase.
For more information, kindly refer to the parental records.
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- Food
- Feed
- MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - EU Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed (EURL-GMFF) [ English ]
- MON-8746Ø-4 - EU Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed (EURL-GMFF) [ English ]
- MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - EU Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed (EURL-GMFF) ( JRC ) [ English ]
- MON-8746Ø-4 - EU Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed (EURL-GMFF) ( JRC ) [ English ]
- MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - CropLife International Detection Methods Database ( CropLife ) [ English ]
- MON-8746Ø-4 - CropLife International Detection Methods Database ( CropLife ) [ English ]
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The Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project is a public-private partnership led by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to address the effects of drought on farmers. The project partners have been developing new drought-tolerant African maize varieties since 2008, incorporating conventional advanced plant breeding and biotechnology.
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- AATF - Water efficient maize for Africa [ English ]
- Sustainable Development Goals Partnership Platform - Water Efficient Maize for Africa [ English ]
- EUginius - MON810 [ English ]
- EUginius - MON87460 [ English ]
| Record type | Field | Record(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process | Living modified organism(s) | 2 | |
| Country's Decision or any other Communication | LMO identification | 2 | |
| Laboratory for detection and identification of LMOs | LMO(s) detectable by the laboratory | 1 | |
