Can the dimmer switch that regulates gene activity in the transgene turn on other genes in the plant?
The dimmer switch (technically referred to as a gene promoter) only affects adjacent genes, and the distance over which it can act is very limited. In addition, because of the advances in crop biotechnology, it is possible to position the dimmer switch in the new transgene in a way that minimizes or even eliminates this effect. During product development, DuPont monitors biotechnology crop nutritional quality and food safety very closely.
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