SYN-ØØØØF-1 - Tomato Modified for delayed softening | BCH-LMO-SCBD-15407 | Living Modified Organism | Biosafety Clearing-House

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last updated: 15 May 2013
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Tomato Modified for delayed softening
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88-32/13 (F)
Yes
SYN-ØØØØF-1
Tomato with delayed softening through  sense suppression of polygalacturonase (PG) enzyme activity from insertion of the a partial polygalacturonase (pg) gene, a pectin degrading enzyme derived from tomato.
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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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  • SYN-ØØØDA-9 - Tomato Modified for delayed softening
    | Changes in physiology and/or production (Ripening), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
  • SYN-ØØØØB-6 - Tomato Modified for delayed softening
    | Changes in physiology and/or production (Ripening), Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
Characteristics of the modification process
pJR16S
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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.
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-15001-5 Neomycin Phosphotransferase II | Escherichia coli (ECOLX)
    Protein coding sequence | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-15015-6 Polygalacturonase gene | Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato, SOLLC)
    Protein coding sequence | Changes in physiology and/or production (Ripening)
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100287-7 CaMV 35S promoter | Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)
    Promoter
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100269-8 Nopaline Synthase Gene Terminator | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Terminator
  • BCH-GENE-SCBD-100270-6 Nopaline Synthase Gene Promoter | Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Agrobacterium)
    Promoter
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LMO characteristics
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  • Food
Detection method(s)
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Additional Information
Reduced PG expression decreases the breakdown of pectin and leads to fruit with slowed cell wall breakdown, better viscosity characteristics and delayed softening. Tomato lines B, Da and F have improved harvest and processing properties that allow the transgenic tomatoes to remain longer on the vine to develop their natural flavour, maintain their firmness for shipping and produce a thicker consistency in processing.
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