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GA21 maize

GA21 maize is one of Syngenta's Roundup Ready maizes. It was genetically engineered by particle acceleration (biolistic) transformation to be tolerant to glyphosate-containing herbicides (Roundup).
Through the transformation three complete copies of the m-epsps gene were inserted into the maize genome.

authorization status:

feed

food

link to EU authorization:

EU authorization status

subject to withdrawl and/or bans:

none

Genes:

m epsps

GM Event:

GA21

Trade name:

Agrisure GT

Traits:

HT - glyphosate

agbios database entry

Biosafety Clearing-House entry

Commission Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize GA21

Scientific articles:

Richard et al. (2005): Differential Effects of Glyphosate and Roundup on Human Placental Cells and Aromatase.

El-Shenawy, N.S. (2009). Oxidative stress responses of rats exposed to Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate.

Caglar, S. & Kolankaya, D. (2008). The effect of sub-acute and sub-chronic exposure of rats to the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup.

Gasnier et al. (2009). Glyphosate-based herbicides are toxic and endocrine disruptors in human cell lines.

Benachour, N. & Séralini, G.E. (2009). Glyphosate formulations induce apoptosis and necrosis in human umbilical, embryonic, and placental cells.

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Event MON88017

MON88017 maize was developed by Monsanto and is glyphosate herbicide tolerant and resistant to corn root worm (Coleoptera, Diabrotica sp.).

Currently MON88017 is approved for cultivation in the USA, Canada and Japan. In 2009 commercial cultivation took place in Canada and the USA. Approval for food and feed uses have been granted in several countries, including the EU.

authorization status:

import

processing

feed materials/additives

food materials/additives

feed

food

link to EU authorization:

EU authorization status

subject to withdrawl and/or bans:

none

Genes:

GM Event:

MON88017

Trade name:

YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2

Traits:

agbios database entry

Biosafety Clearing-House entry

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MON88017 x MON810

The event MON810 produces a Bt toxin against lepidoptera (European stemborer and other moths/butterflies); MON88017 is a stacked event with glyphosate herbicide tolerance and a Bt toxin against coleptera (corn root worm and other beetles).
As an F1 hybrid of two deregulated GMOs it is not regulated in the US. MON88017 x MON810 has environmental, food and feed approvals in a number of countries, mainly in Asia and in Mexico.

authorization status:

none

subject to withdrawl and/or bans:

none