Rapeseed MS8 x RF3 x GT73

function: male sterility; the barnase gene encodes for a ribonuclease enzyme (RNAse). The RNAse interferes RNA production in specific cells of the pollen sac, thus disrupting their normal cell functioning and preventing the development of pollen.

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

function: restoring fertility; transgenic RF3 plants contain the barstar gene to restore fertility in the hybrid line. The gene codes for a ribonuclease inhibitor (barstar), which specifically inhibits the barnase expressed by the MS8 line.

As a result, when pollen from the restorer line RF3 is crossed to the male sterile line MS8, the resultant progeny are able to develop normal anthers and pollen.

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

source: soil bacterium Agrobacterium ssp. strain CP4.

funktion: Through the change of one amino acid the plants are tolerant to glyphosate.

gox-gene

function: Glyphosate oxidase (GOX) enzyme accelerates the normal breakdown of the herbicide glyphosate into two non-toxic compounds, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) and glyoxylate.