Description:
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Papaya event 55-1 was developed using particle mediated transformation which introduced a DNA construct into papaya plant cells. The plasmid construct contained:
The papaya ringspot virus coat protein (PRSV CP) gene which confers to the plant the ability to resist the PRSV.
The uidA (gus) gene used as selectable marker.
The nptII gene used as selectable marker.
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Links regarding to this GMO:
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BCH http://bch.cbd.int/database/record.shtml?documentid=40294,
ISAAA http://www.isaaa.org/gmapprovaldatabase/event/default.asp?EventID=227
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Transformation / Modification technique:
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biolistic method
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