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Cowpea
Environmental Release
2023-06-20
Pod Borer-resistant cowpea
AATF and Institute of Agricultural Research
Species
Vigna unguiculata
Trade Name
PBR Cowpea
Event Name
AAT709A
Method of Introduction
Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Year of Approval
2023-06-20
Gene
Cry1Ab
Gene Product
Cry1Ab insecticidal protein
Gene Function
The modified cowpea expresses Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein Cry1Ab, which has a pore-forming mode of action that selectively damages the midgut epithelium line of feeding larvae, resulting in cell lysis and septicemia and leading to death of the feeding larvae.
Traits
Pod Borer-resistant cowpea
Developer
AATF and Institute of Agricultural Research
