Event Name: MZIR260
Event Code : SYN- ØØ26Ø-3
Trade Name: N/A
Crop: Zea mays L. - Maize, Corn
Developer: Syngenta
Method of Trait Introduction: Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation
GM Traits: Lepidopteran insect resistance , Mannose metabolism
Commercial Trait: (Singular) Insect Resistance (IR)
Basic Genetic Modification
| Gene Introduced | Gene Source | Product | Function |
| pmi * | Escherichia coli | Phosphomannose Isomerase (PMI) enzyme | metabolizes mannose and allows positive selection for recovery of transformed plants |
| eCry1Gb.1Ig | Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) | eCry1Gb.1Ig protein | composed of two sequences from Bacillus thuringiensis: (1) the cry1Gb gene; and (2) the cry1Ig gene. |
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 |
| Brazil |
Last updated: December 19, 2024
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Event Description
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