Question

When the gene is from a crop of known allergenicity, it is easy to establish whether the gm food is allergenic using in vitro tests, such as rast or immunoblotting, with sera from individuals sensitised to the original crop. This was demonstrated in gm soybeans expressing the brasil nut 2s proteins (nordlee et al. 1996) or in gm potatoes expressing cod protein genes (noteborn et al. 1995).

Answer 1

when the gene is from a crop of known allergenicity, it is easy to establish whether the gm food is allergenic using in vitro tests, such as rast or immunoblotting, with sera from individuals sensitised to the original crop. This was demonstrated in gm soybeans expressing the brasil nut 2s proteins (nordlee et al. 1996) or in gm potatoes expressing cod protein genes (noteborn et al. 1995).