B/CH/15/01 (B15001): Application to release a genetically modified apple tree with improved fire blight resistance for experimental purposes
Request partially authorised 29.04.2016.
The current status of the application can be seen at:
Publication in the Federal Law Gazette (BBl):
Applicant: Agroscope, Institute for Plant Production Sciences IPS and Institute for Sustainability Sciences ISS
Organism: Apple
Property: Resistance to fire blight
Genetic modification:
- Fire blight resistance gene
- Promoter: native promotor from the FB_MR5 gene;
- Fire blight resistance gene FB_MR5 from wild apple Malus x robusta 5;
- Terminator: native terminator from the FB_MR5 gene.
- Marker gene
The target gene (FB_MR5) was cloned into a „disarmed" T-DNA of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The transfer of the T-DNA into the apple genotype ‘Gala Galaxy' was mediated by agrobacteria using a binary vector system. The marker genes were removed upon activation of a recombinase from the transgenic intermediate product.
Purpose of experiment:
- Verification under orchard condition if morphologic, physiologic and genetic differences are present between the cisgenic line and its wild type (‘Gala Galaxy');
- Clarification of biosafety aspects.
Location of experiment:
- Protected site of Agroscope at the site of Zurich, Reckenholz, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zurich
Duration of experiment: Spring 2016 to end of 2021
Legal basis:
- Gene Technology Act (GTA)
- Release Ordinance (RO)
Decision:
Monitoring: