Soybean A2704-12

Trait: Tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides (Basta®, Rely®, Finale®, and Liberty®)
Inserted gene:
pat-gene	Source: Soil bacterium (Streptomyces viridochromogenes) Function: The gene codes for the enzyme Phosphinothricin-Acetyltransferase (PAT) and leads to increased tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides.
Methods for the genetic modification: Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated gene transfer.