May 22, 2012 | 3:57 pm

Soybean A5547-127


Trait: Tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides (BastaŽ, RelyŽ, FinaleŽ, and LibertyŽ)

Inserted gene:
pat-gene source: Soil bacterium (Streptomyces viridochromogenes)

function: the pat gene codes for the enzyme Phosphinothricin-Acetyltransferase (PAT) and leads to increased tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides.

Methods for the genetic modification: Microparticle bombardment of plant cells or tissue