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Virus-resistant squash
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ZW20
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SEM-ØZW2Ø-7
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Organization:Monsanto ()800 North Lindbergh Blvd.St. Louis, MO
63167, United States of AmericaPhone: + 1 314 694-1000,Fax: +1 314 694-3080,Email:Website: http://www.monsanto.com, -
Organization:Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. ()Phone:Fax:Email:Website: http://www.seminis.com/,
Squash resistant to infection by Zucchini yellow mosaic potyvirus (ZYMV) and Watermelon mosaic potyvirus 2 (WMV-2) through incorporation of virus-derived sequences that encode the coat proteins (CPs) from both of these viruses.
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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-12123-4 Organism Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin, Squashes)Crops
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SEM-ØCZW3-2 - Virus-resistant squash| Monsanto | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin), Resistance to diseases and pests (Viruses, Mosaic virus, Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Watermelon mosaic virus-2 (WMV2), Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV))
ZYMV72/WMBN22
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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.
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-15025-3 ZYMV coat protein | Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV)Protein coding sequence | Resistance to diseases and pests (Viruses, Mosaic virus, Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV))
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-15024-4 WMV-2 coat protein | Watermelon mosaic virusProtein coding sequence | Resistance to diseases and pests (Viruses, Mosaic virus, Watermelon mosaic virus-2 (WMV2))
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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-100287-7 CaMV 35S promoter | Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)Promoter
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BCH-GENE-SCBD-100290-6 CaMV 35S terminator | Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)Terminator
The WMV2 CP gene was fused to the 5' intergenic region and the first 48 nucleotides (N-terminus) of the CMV coat protein gene to enhance translation of the transgene mRNA.
The ZYMV CP coding sequence was fused to the CMV 5' untranslated region to enhance translation.
While the gene encoding neomycin phosphotransferase (NPTII) was incorporated into the Ti plasmid vector used for transformation, only plants lacking this gene were selected for commercialization. The gene encoding NPTII is, therefore, not present in the ZW-20 genome. There was no incorporation of plasmid DNA sequences outside of the T-DNA region as verified by Southern blot analysis.
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The ZYMV CP coding sequence was fused to the CMV 5' untranslated region to enhance translation.
While the gene encoding neomycin phosphotransferase (NPTII) was incorporated into the Ti plasmid vector used for transformation, only plants lacking this gene were selected for commercialization. The gene encoding NPTII is, therefore, not present in the ZW-20 genome. There was no incorporation of plasmid DNA sequences outside of the T-DNA region as verified by Southern blot analysis.
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- Food
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The ZW20 squash line was developed using recombinant DNA techniques to resist infection by ZYMV and WMV2 by inserting virus-derived sequences that encode the coat proteins (CPs) from each of these viruses. The introduced viral sequences do not result in the formation of any infectious particles, nor does their expression result in any disease pathology.
This transgenic squash exhibits “pathogen-derived resistance” to infection and subsequent disease caused by ZYMV and WMV2 through a process that is related to viral cross-protection. Although the exact mechanism by which the viral protection occurs is unknown, most evidence suggests that expression of viral CP by a plant interferes with one of the first steps in viral replication, uncoating (removal of CP) from the incoming virus. Other modes of action of cross-protection have also been suggested.
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This transgenic squash exhibits “pathogen-derived resistance” to infection and subsequent disease caused by ZYMV and WMV2 through a process that is related to viral cross-protection. Although the exact mechanism by which the viral protection occurs is unknown, most evidence suggests that expression of viral CP by a plant interferes with one of the first steps in viral replication, uncoating (removal of CP) from the incoming virus. Other modes of action of cross-protection have also been suggested.
- SEM-ØZW2Ø-7 - OECD [ English ]
- ZW20 - APHIS.pdf [ English ]
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| Country's Decision or any other Communication | LMO identification | 1 | |
| Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process | Living modified organism(s) | 1 | |
| Living Modified Organism | Related LMO(s) | 1 | |
