Mark L Tucker
Tanzania
Research Article
A Comparison of Protein and Phenolic Compounds in Seed from GMO and Non-GMO Soybean
Author(s): Savithiry S Natarajan, Farooq H Khan, Davanand L Luthria, Mark L Tucker, QijianSong and Wesley M GarrettSavithiry S Natarajan, Farooq H Khan, Davanand L Luthria, Mark L Tucker, QijianSong and Wesley M Garrett
Soybean protein is a valuable and important component in human and animal diets. Approximately 94% of the soybean planted in the US is genetically modified (GM) to enhance quality and productivity. Since value-added traits are continuously being developed by genetic modification, it is important to determine if any unintended changes occur in GM soybean seeds. In this investigation, we have selected three different transgenic lines, denoted event 1,2 and 3 with a single Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA insert that included genes for a herbicide-resistance selectable gene (bar) and a β-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene expressed using a double 35S Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV) promoter and a soybean polygalacturonase (Glyma12g01480) promoter, respectively. The transgenic lines and nontransgenic
progenitor isoline (control) were used for.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2153-0602.1000161