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Maize
FFP
Insect resistant maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Species
Zea Mays
Trade Name
Agrisure™ Viptera maize
Event Name
MIR162
Method of Introduction
Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Year of Approval
Gene
Contains vip3Aa20 gene which encodes Vip3Aa20 protein, and manA gene which encodes the selectable marker, phosphomannose isomerase (PMI).
Gene Product
Vip3Aa20 protein confers resistance against lepidopteran insect pests including: fall armyworm, armyworm , beet armyworm , corn earworm , black cutworm , and western bean cutworm. PMI enables utilization of mannose as a primary carbon source.
Gene Function
Promoting of mannose metabolism, Resistance to Lepidoptera
Traits
Insect resistant maize
Developer
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
