Cotton MON 15985

Trait: Resistance to lepidopteran pests
Inserted gene:
cryIA(c)+cry2ab-gene	Source: Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki Function: These genes encode the Bt-toxins Cry1A(c) and Cry2Ab2, which confer resistance to lepidopteran pests of cotton, such as tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens), cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa zea), pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella), and soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens).
Markergene	nptII (gene conferring resistance to kanamycin), gus-gene (reportergen or visual marker gene)
Methods for the genetic modification: Microparticle bombardment of plant cells tissue The cry2Ab gene was introduced into the cotton line DP50B already containing the cry1Ac gene. As a result, event 15985 expresses both the Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab insecticidal proteins. This event also contains the gus-gene from Escherichia coli. It was introduced as a visually scorable marker gene to identify transformed cells.