MON15985

GM event

MON15985

Unique identifier code

MON-15985-7

Characteristics

Genetically modified cotton line MON-15985-7 expresses the Cry2Ab2 and Cry1Ac proteins which confer protection against certain lepidopteran pests and GUS protein which acts as selection marker. In addition, an nptII gene, conferring kanamycin and neomycin resistance, and aadA gene, conferring spectinomycin and streptomycin resistance, were used as selective markers in the genetic modification process.

Detection method

Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified MON-15985-7 cotton.
Validated by the EU Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm

Commodity

Cotton

Authorised use

(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-15985-7 cotton;
(2) Feed containing, consisting or produced from MON-15985-7 cotton;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-15985-7 cotton for the same uses as any other cotton with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

(1) For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ’name of the organism’ shall be ’cotton’;
(2) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-15985-7 cotton with the exception of products referred to in point (a) of Article 2.

Post-market monitoring

Not required

Environmental monitoring plan

http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/MonitoringplanMON15985.pdf