Maize 1507

Trait: Resistance to european corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides.
Inserted genes:
cryIF-gene	Source: Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki Function: The gene codes for a Bt-toxin, which protects the plant against the european corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and other lepidopterans such as the pink borer (Sesamia spp.), fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) and southwestern corn borer (Diatraea grandiosella).
pat-gene	Source: Soil bacterium (Streptomyces viridochromogenes) Function: This gene codes for the enzyme Phosphinothricin-Acetyltransferase (PAT) and leads to increased tolerance to glufosinate-containing herbicides. This gene is also used as a marker gene.
Methods for the genetic modification: Microparticle bombardment of plant cells tissue