Event Name: HIZ039
Event Code : HIZ039
Trade Name: not available
Crop: Oryza sativa L. - Rice
Developer: Philippine Rice Research Institute
Method of Trait Introduction: Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation
GM Traits: Visual marker , high iron and zinc
Commercial Trait: (Singular) Modified Product Quality (PQ)
Basic Genetic Modification
| Gene Introduced | Gene Source | Product | Function |
| nas 2 | Oryza sativa | nicotianamine synthase 2 | enables the plant’s internal transport system to efficiently mobilize iron and zinc from the roots and leaves and pump them directly into the developing grain |
| fer | Malus baccata | ferritin | iron-storage |
| aph4 * | Escherichia coli | hygromycin phosphotransferase | selectable marker to help identify the transformed cells |
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 |
| Philippines |
Last updated: May 19, 2026
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