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Des.99


Desiree Potato

CROP INFORMATION

Event Name: Des.99
Event Code: -
Trade Name: Desiree Potato
Applicant: National Roots Crop Research Institute, Umudike
Developer: National Roots Crop Research Institute, Umudike
GM Trait: (Stacked) Late Bright Resistance
Commercial Trait: Late Bright Resistance (Stacked)
Method of Trait Introduction: Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Purpose: Confined Field Trial
Status: Ongoing
Permit No: NBMA/CFT/006-6

GENETIC MODIFICATION


Gene Introduced (1st): Rpi-vnt1.1
Gene Source (1st): Solanum venturii
Function (1st): Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans
Gene Introduced (2nd): Rpi-blb1
Gene Source (2nd): Solanum bulbocastanum
Function (2nd): Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans
Gene Introduced (3rd): Rpi-blb2
Gene Source (3rd): Solanum bulbocastanum
Function (3rd): Recognize host pathogen factor and induce a hypersensitive defense response, resistance to phytophthora infestans
Gene Introduced (4th): nptII *
Gene Source (4th): Escherichia coli Tn5 transposon
Function (4th): Allows transformed plants to metabolize neomycin and kanamycin antibiotics during selection

REGULATORY APPROVALS


For Food (direct use or processing): -
For Feed (direct use or processing): -
For Confined Field Trial: YES (2022)
For Commercial Release (open cultivation): -

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