B/CH/20/02 (B20002): Application to release genetically modified wheat strains with improved mildew resistance for experimental purposes
Request authorised march 29, 2021
The current status of the application can be seen at:
Publication in the Federal Law Gazette (BBl):
Applicant: University of Zurich, Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology
Organism: wheat
Property: improved resistance against mildew
Genetic modification:
- Gene of interest
- Ubiquitin promoter from maize;
- Mildew resistance gene: Pm3, Pm8 and Pm17 from wheat and rye; Pm17 and all Pm3 alleles with insertion of a 27 bp long DNA sequence, which codes for the HA epitope tag, before the stop codon; Pm8 with insertion of a 30 bp long DNA sequence, which codes for the myc epitope tag;
- Native Lr34 termination sequence from wheat.
- Marker gene
- Ubiquitin promoter from maize;
- Selection marker gene manA from Escherichia coli;
- Nopalin synthase termination sequence from Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Purpose of experiment:
- Comparing parental lines previously released in 2014-2018 to the stacked lines analysed in the authorized experiment B18001;
- Clarification of biosafety aspects related to the release of transgenic wheat.
Location of experiment:
- Protected site of Agroscope at the site of Zurich, Reckenholz, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zurich
Duration of experiment: spring 2021 to autumn 2023
Legal basis:
- Gene Technology Act (GTA)
- Release Ordinance (RO)
Decision:
Monitoring: