SynthiTox maize: MON89034 (Monsanto)

Applicant: 
Monsanto
Plant: 
Maize
Trait: 
Inseticidal
Event: 
MON89034
Approval: 
Food and feed
Bt-Toxin: 
Cry1A.105
Cry2Ab2
Transformation Method: 
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Inserted gene: 

cry1A105, cry2Ab2

Antibiotic resistance: 
no
Other important parts of the construct: 

35S CaMV Cauliflower mosaic virus Promoter, Figwort mosaic virus (P-FMV) Promoter, Rice actin Promoter

Scope of application: 
Food and feed
Date of approval in the EU: 
03/10/2009
Some approvals for cultivation worldwide: 
USA (2008)
canada (2008)
Brazil (2009)
South Africa (2010)
Philippines (2010)
Argentina (2010)
Further information: 
Testbiotech Background (2011): EU about to approve genetically engineered maize with potential health risk
Status of authorisation: 
Authorised in EU
Updated: 
19 April, 2016
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