Developed by Monsato, MON88017 is a GMO maize and meal, defined by the genetically modified code MON88017, resistant to corn worms and tolerant to glyphosate herbicide. The control of weeds, which cause a significant decrease in yield and quality of plants, is carried out using traditional methods such as hoeing, hand plucking and chemical herbicides. Despite this difficult struggle, weeds cause serious yield loss and decrease in product quality in agricultural areas. For this purpose, biotechnological methods have been developed in recent years and genetically modified plants resistant to glyphosinate ammonium and glyphosate herbicides have been produced by transferring certain genes to plants. MON88017 corn strain is one of them.
In our country, the Biosafety Board investigated the potential risks of importing genetically modified MON88017 corn variety for use as animal feed . The structure of the genes transferred to the MON88017 corn variety using biotechnological methods, the DNA sequence, and the gene transfer method were examined in detail. As a result of comparative analyses, it was determined that this genetically modified corn variety is as safe as corn varieties grown using conventional methods, does not undergo any change in terms of allergenicity, and does not differ in terms of nutritional content.
In the test, analysis, measurement and evaluation studies carried out in our organization, national and international standards and applicable legal regulations are complied with and reliable and impartial results are obtained. These studies are based on the latest technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and modern methods. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, MON88017 corn type determination and quantity analysis services are also available.
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