Corn strain NK603 was developed to allow the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide, as a weed control option. The NK603 plant enzyme ensures the survival of the plant against the otherwise lethal application of glyphosate.
Scientific risk analysis and assessment studies for NK603 maize and its products were conducted considering the gene transfer method used in the development of this variety, the characterization of the transferred gene and the protein it produces, its nutritional value, potential allergic and toxic effects, and the risks that may arise from its possible release into the environment. The structure of the vectors carrying the transferred genes, the gene transfer method, and the molecular structure, expression, and stability analyses of the transferred genes were performed separately. Risk analysis of chemical composition and agricultural characteristics, analysis of agricultural characteristics, toxicity assessment, allergenicity assessment, and environmental risk assessment (potential for spread due to genetic modification, gene release from plant to plant, and gene release from plant to bacteria) were examined in all aspects.
In our country, as a result of all these studies conducted by the Biosafety Board on the genetically modified NK603 corn variety, it has been decided that this variety is safe because it will be used for feed purposes and will not be produced commercially.
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. NK603 corn type determination and quantity analysis services are among the numerous tests carried out in this context.
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