GM Crop Database

Database Product Description

VCO-01981-5 (VCO-Ø1981-5)

Host Organism

Zea mays (Maize)

Trait

Herbicide tolerant, glyphosate.

Trait Introduction

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation.

Proposed Use

Production for human consumption and livestock feed.

Product Developer

Genective S.A.

Summary of Regulatory Approvals

Introduction Expand

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Summary of Introduced Genetic Elements Expand

Code	Name	Type	Promoter, other	Terminator	Copies	Form
epsps	5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase	HT	Ubiquitin-4 (Saccharum officiarum); AHAS chlorlplast transit peptide (Zea mays)	35S (cauliflower mosaic virus)	1

Characteristics of Zea mays (Maize) Expand

Center of Origin	Reproduction	Toxins	Allergenicity
Mesoamerican region, now Mexico and Central America	Cross-pollination via wind-borne pollen is limited, pollen viability is about 30 minutes. Hybridization reported with teosinte species and rarely with members of the genus Tripsacum.	No endogenous toxins or significant levels of antinutritional factors.	Although some reported cases of maize allergy, protein(s) responsible have not been identified.

Donor Organism Characteristics Expand

Latin Name	Gene	Pathogenicity
Arthrobacter globiformis	epsps	Arthrobacter species are part of the Gram positive coryneform bacteria, considered one of the major groups of aerobic soil bacteria, and are found ubiquitously in soil and other natural habitats. It is not considered to be a pathogen.

Modification Method Expand

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Characteristics of the Modification Expand

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Environmental Safety Considerations Expand

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Food and/or Feed Safety Considerations Expand

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Links to Further Information Expand

Canada (Health Canada)

• Herbicide Tolerant Maize Event VCO-01981-5
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency

• Decision Document DD2014-102 Determination of the Safety of Genective SA's Corn (Zea mays L.) Event VCO-Ø1981-5
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United States (FDA)

• Biotechnology Consultation-Note to the File; Biotechnology Notification File BNF No. 000137
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United States (USDA)

• Determination of Nonregulated Status for Genective Event VCO-Ø1981-5 Corn
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• Genective Petition for Determination of Non-regulated Status of VCO-01981-5, Environmental Assessment
  [PDF Size: 1.30M bytes]
• Genective Petition for Determination of Non-regulated Status of VCO-01981-5, Plant Pest Risk Assessment
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• Petition for the Determination of Non-regulated Status for Event VCO-01981-5
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This record was last modified on Monday, June 13, 2016