Event Name: 11 (7442)

Event Code : FLO-Ø7442-4
Trade Name:
Moondust™

Crop: Dianthus caryophyllus - Carnation

Developer: Florigene Pty Ltd. (Australia)

Method of Trait Introduction: Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation

GM Traits: Sulfonylurea herbicide tolerance , Modified flower color

Commercial Trait: (SingularModified Product Quality (PQ)

 

Basic Genetic Modification

Gene Introduced Gene Source Product Function
dfr Petunia hybrida dihydroflavonol-4-reductase (DFR) hydroxylase enzyme catalyzes the production of the blue-coloured anthocyanin pigment delphinidin and its derivatives
hfl (f3'5'h) Petunia hybrida Flavonoid 3',5'-hydroxylase (F3'5'H) enzyme catalyzes the production of the blue-coloured anthocyanin pigment delphinidin and its derivatives
surB  * Nicotiana tabacum herbicide tolerant acetolactate synthase (ALS) enzyme confers tolerance to sulfonylurea herbicides and other acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides
 * : Selection Marker/Reporter

 

Regulatory Approvals: Country, Year and Type of Approval

Country Food
direct use or processing
Feed
direct use or processing
Cultivation
domestic or non-domestic use
Australia      
Japan      
Norway      

Last updated: June 14, 2013

 

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