Soybean Lines Generated through Cross-breeding of MON87705MON87708 and MON89788 (Genetically Modified Foods andFeeds)

摘要

The Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ) conducted a safety assessment ofsoybean lines generated through cross-breeding of MON87705, MON87708 andMON89788, based on the documents submitted by the applicant. The safetyassessment of all the three parental lines and the MON87705 × MON89788 line hadbeen completed as no safety concern. The safety assessment was judgedunnecessary for the MON87708 × MON89788 line. The data and information submittedby the applicant were reviewed from the various points, including the safety ofthe inserted genes, the induction of allergenicity, the stability of theintroduced genes in the progeny, and especially the possible influences of theexpressed gene products on the metabolic pathway and the contents of nutritionaland hazardous components. It was considered that either trait was independent ofthe other traits, regardless of the crossings. Consequently, FSCJ thus concludedthat the MON87705 × MON87708 × MON89788 and MON87705 × MON87708 soybean linesshowed no safety concern relevant to human health.