Example – Questions asked when selecting representative species for assessing effects of Bt plants on non-target organisms - Which variant of the Bt protein are we dealing with?
- Where is it expressed (in the leaves, pollen or only in the roots)?
- Is it produced in the plant throughout its life or only during particular growth phases?
- Which insects come into contact with the Bt protein?
- Is this contact direct and long-term or only occasional?
- Which insects ingest the Bt protein through their prey?
Source: GMO Safety (website).
