Date of publication: November 29,
2006
Source:
http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse_geninf.asp
Notification number:
B/SE/06/11080
Member State:
Sweden
Date of Acknowledgement:
16/11/2006 00:00:00
Title of the Project
Notification for the field testing of
spring oilseed rape (Brassica napus) genetically modified for
improved oil composition in the seed
Proposed period of release:
01/01/2007 00:00:00 to 31/12/2011
00:00:00
Name of the Institute(s) or
Company(ies)
Plant Science Sweden AB, Herman Ehles
väg 2-4
SE-268 31 Svalöv
Sweden;
3. Is the same GMPt release planned
elsewhere in the Community?
Yes:
Has the same GMPt been notified
elsewhere by the same notifier?
Yes
If yes, notification number(s):
Other notifications
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Genetically modified plant
Complete name of the recipient or
parental plant(s)
|
Common Name |
Family Name |
Genus |
Species |
Subspecies |
Cultivar/breeding line |
| oilseed rape |
brassicaceae |
brassica |
brassica napus |
napus (syn. oleifera) |
Westar |
2. Description of the traits and
characteristics which have been introduced or modified,
including marker genes and previous modifications:
- Genes that are involved in the
regulation of the biosynthesis of storage compounds in seeds
have been introduced, in order to improve the oil quality in the
seeds.
- nptII gene (neomycin phosphotransferase II) as selectable
marker gene to identify transgenic cells in tissue culture
Genetic modification
3. Type of genetic modification:
Insertion;
In case of insertion of genetic
material, give the source and intended function of each
constituent fragment of the region to be inserted:
- napin promoter from Brassica napus
- D6 desaturase gene from Phytium irregulare
- D5 desaturase gene from Thraustochytrium spp.
- D6 elongase gene from Physcomitrella patens
- D12 desaturase gene from Calendula officinalis
- ocs (octopin synthase) terminator from Agrobacterium
tumefaciens
- recombination sites mr-attB1 and mr-attB2 used for
construction of the vector
- Promoter and terminator from nopaline synthase (nos) gene,
from A. tumefaciens,
- nptII gene (neomycin phosphotransferase II) from E. coli
6. Brief description of the method
used for the genetic modification:
A standard Agrobacterium tumefaciens
based transformation system was used for transformation of
spring oilseed rape cv. Westar.
7. If the recipient or parental plant
is a forest tree species, describe ways and extent of
dissemination and specific factors affecting dissemination:
Not applicable.
Experimental Release
1. Purpose of the release:
The specific purpose of the release is
the evaluation of the performance of the added trait under field
conditions for research purposes.
2. Geographical location of the site:
Municipalities of Eslöv, Svalöv,
Klippan, Kristianstad, Grästorp and Vara.
3. Size of the site (m2):
Total Area will not exceed 15 ha (150
000 m2).
4. Relevant data regarding previous
releases carried out with the same GM-plant, if any,
specifically related to the potential environmental and human
health impacts from the release:
No previous releases have been carried
out.
Environmental Impact and Risk
Management
Summary of the potential environmental
impact from the release of the GMPts:
The genetically modified oilseed rape
lines show an altered fatty acid composition in seeds towards
very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The plant material
also shows tolerance to the aminoglycoside type antibiotics
kanamycin and neomycin in tissue culture.
The added traits are not likely to have a critical influence
under field conditions on any important competitive factors such
as pollen production/dispersal, fertility or compatibility,
nectar production, seed dispersal or general fitness. Based on
observations in the greenhouse the genetically modified oilseed
rape lines do not differ from the parental control lines in
their morphology, flowering time, germination rate or kernel
weight. No difference regarding persistence in agricultural
habitats or invasiveness in natural habitats or persistence in
agricultural habitats compared to conventional oilseed rape is
expected.
Considering the very low likelihood of the introduced traits to
confer increased fitness or the GM oilseed rape lines in any
other way to become more persistent than the parental Brassica
napus plant material in agricultural habitats or more invasive
in natural habitats, the overall impact is expected to be
negligible.
Any effects from the nptII gene on non-target organisms are not
expected and have not been reported from other field trials
harbouring this trait. The nptII gene is already present in the
environment, since it is derived from soil organisms.
Brief description of any measures
taken for the management of risks:
An isolation distance of 500m to other
Brassica crops will be observed. Planting and harvesting
equipment will be cleaned on site to prevent the dispersal of GM
seeds. There will be no oilseed rape or any other crossable crop
cultivation on the release area the following four years after
the release. Potential volunteers will be monitored and removed
according to conventional agricultural practice. During the
release the trial site will be monitored at defined intervals.
Summary of foreseen field trial
studies focused to gain new data on environmental and human
health impact from the release:
Not applicable.
Final report
-
European Commission administrative
information
Consent given by the Competent
Authority:
Not known |
