Maize NK603 x MON810

Trait: The hybrid NK603 x MON810 expresses two novel proteins: CP4 EPSPS, which confers tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and Cry1Ab, which confers resistance to the European corn borer and other lepidopterans.
Inserted genes (NK603):
cp4 epsps- gene	Source: Soil bacterium Agrobacterium ssp. strain CP4 Function: The CP4 EPSPS gene encodes for a version of EPSPS that is highly tolerant to inhibition by glyphosate.
Inserted genes (MON810):
cry1A(b)-gene	Source: Bacillus thuringiensiskurstaki Function: Resistance to the Lepidopteran insect European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis).
Method of genetic modification: Microparticle bombardment of plant cells or tissue.