An event-specific real-time PCR detection system for the transgenic rice line 114-7-2 of producing functional human serum albumin

Transgenic rice 114-7-2 is a newly developed transgenic rice line of producing human serum albumin (HSA). It has attracted much attention because of its economic potential. This paper was designated to discover the integration site of the transgenic HSA rice line 114-7-2 and to establish event-specific methods for qualitative and quantitative detection of the transgenic HSA rice based on the border junction fragment. One gene fragment of 5′ flanking region was successfully isolated using the TAIL-PCR methods. The fragment sequence showed that a 454-bp junction fragment contained 75 bp of T-DNA sequence and 379 bp of rice genome DNA, which is located in chromosome 4. Event-specific real-time PCR method for HSA rice line 114-7-2 was established with the primers (HSA-F/HSA-R) and the probe (HSA-P) targeting the 454-bp junction region. The qualitative PCR assay showed the limit of detection was 0.01 %. In the event-specific quantitative detection method, the LOQ for 114-7-2 HSA rice was estimated to be 0.025 ng or 50 copies. The method developed in this study is highly specific, sensitive, and reliable for transgenic HSA rice sample detection.     

Event-specific detection of genetically modified wheat B73-6-1 based on the 3′-flanking sequence

In this study, 3′-flanking sequence between the host plant DNA and the integrated gene construct of pHMW1Dx5 vector in transgenic wheat B73-6-1 was revealed by means of adaptor PCR; thus, the fragment with the length of 3.1?kb was obtained, including a 190-bp wheat genomic DNA, which demonstrates that this HMW-GS gene was located on the wheat chromosome 3B. And the event-specific PCR primers were designed based upon the revealed 3′-flanking sequence; the conventional qualitative PCR and quantitative SYBR real-time PCR detection methods employing these primers were successfully developed. In conventional qualitative PCR assay, the limit of detection was 0.1?% for B73-6-1 wheat genomic DNA for one reaction. In the quantitative SYBR real-time PCR assay, the limit of detection and limit of quantification were 10 and 100 haploid genome copies, respectively. In addition, three mixed blind wheat samples with known B73-6-1 contents were detected using the established real-time PCR systems, and the ideal results indicated that the established event-specific real-time PCR detection systems were reliable, sensitive and accurate.     

Event-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR detection of genetically modified rapeseed Topas 19/2

The herbicide-tolerant transgenic rapeseed Topas 19/2 (synonym HCN92) has been approved for environmental release in Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA, and exported to a number of other countries as raw material. The purpose of this study was to establish event-specific qualitative and quantitative detection methods for Topas 19/2. The 3′-integration junction sequence spanning the host plant DNA and the integrated transgene of the Topas 19/2 event was isolated and identified. The event-specific qualitative detection method was established to produce an amplicon of 110 basepairs (bp) with an absolute detection limit of 10 initial template copies. The event-specific quantitative detection method was developed with the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) being approximately 5 and 50 initial template copies, respectively. The developed real-time PCR systems were assessed using two mixed rapeseed samples with known Topas 19/2 contents. Expected results were obtained.     

Rapid real-time PCR detection of transgenic cry1C rice using plasmid molecule as calibrator

Transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) rice expressing cry1C gene showed a high level of resistance to leaffolders (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) and stemborers. Till now, no detection method based on the plasmid molecule as the calibrator has been reported. In this study, one plasmid molecule containing the rice root-specific gene (gos9) endogenous sequence and the cry1C rice 5′ event-specific sequence was developed. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was established using the developed plasmid molecule as the calibrator. Two standard curves for gos9 and the cry1C rice 5′ event-specific sequence showed high PCR efficiency and good linear regression. Limit of quantification of the plasmid molecule in quantitative PCR assays was 40 copies. Biases for 5 and 0.25 % content samples’ quantification were ?6.01 and ?3.55 % with acceptable standard deviation and repeatability standard deviation, respectively. Comparing with genomic DNA, the plasmid molecule was suitable for cry1C rice quantification as the calibrator. Furthermore, the present study provided a reliable and stable identification and quantification system for monitoring cry1C rice.     

Real-time PCR method for detection of the transgenic rice event TT51-1

The insect-resistant transgenic rice event TT51-1 (synonym BT63) has been found illicitly planted and distributed for years although it has never been approved for commercial cultivation in any country up to now. The purpose of this study was to establish a detection method that is specific for this transformation event. The event-specific PCR method produces an amplicon of 120 basepairs (bp) based on the revealed 3′ junction sequence with a limit of detection (LOD) and a limit of quantification (LOQ) being approximately 5 and 10 initial template copies, respectively. Two mixed rice samples with known TT51-1 contents were used to verify the developed real-time PCR system, from which the expected results were observed.     

转基因甜菜GTSB77品系特异性实时荧光聚合酶链式反应检测方法建立

目的 为实现转基因甜菜GTSB77的标识管理,建立其品系特异性实时荧光聚合酶链式反应(PCR)检测方法。方法 针对GTSB77的3′端外源插入片段与甜菜基因组DNA之间的邻接区序列设计引物和探针,建立GTSB77品系特异性实时荧光PCR检测方法,并对该方法的特异性、灵敏度和重复性进行检测。结果 建立的GTSB77检测方法特异性强,定量限(LOQ)为16拷贝,扩增效率为102%,重复性测试结果相对标准偏差(RSD)介于0.21%～1.66%之间。结论 建立的实时荧光PCR方法可应用于GTSB77的鉴定检测。     

Event-Specific Qualitative and Quantitative Detection in Transgenic Soybean OsDREB3 Based on the 5′ Flanking Sequence

With the development of genetically modified organisms, labeling regulations have been introduced that require appropriate detection methods. Event-specific qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection methods have become the internationally agreed state-of-the art. Using adaptor PCR, we analyzed the flanking sequences of exogenous integrant in transgenic soybean OsDREB3, which has resistance genes. In this study 5′ region flanking sequences of exogenous gene were identified in the soybean OsDREB3 genome, which was integrated in chromosome 1 with an additional 394 bp insertion between soybean genomic DNA and exogenous gene. Based on these inserts and flanking sequences, the event-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR system was established for this line. In the conventional qualitative PCR assay, the event-specific primers designed were confirmed to be specific and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.1%. In the quantitative real-time PCR assay, the LOD and the limit of quantity were 10 and 100 haploid genome copies, respectively. The goodness of the linearity and high efficiency of the PCR reaction indicated the utility of the established PCR system. This study provides two reliable methods and information for detection, identification, and quantification of the presence of non-authorized transgenic soybean OsDREB3.     

Integrated structure and event-specific real-time detection of transgenic <Emphasis Type="Italic">cry1Ac/SCK</Emphasis> rice Kefeng 6

Transgenic rice Kefeng 6 is a transformation event containing two insect-resistant genes, cry1Ac and SCK (modified CpTI gene) in China. In order to monitor the probable release of Kefeng 6 in the future and execute the labeling requirements, it is necessary to develop a rapid and reliable detection method. In this study, both the 5′ and 3′-junction sequences spanning the plant DNA and the integrated gene construct of the rice event Kefeng 6 were isolated by genome walking and long-distance PCR (LD-PCR), successively. Multiple copies of truncated SCK gene and cry1Ac gene were found to integrate into the host rice genome. The event-specific real-time detection method for Kefeng 6 event based on its 5′-junction sequence was established using one plasmid molecule pMD-KF6 containing both 5′-junction sequence and rice endogenous gene gos9 sequence as the reference material (RM) with an absolute limit of quantification (LOQa) around 10 template copies. Thereafter, three different transgenic amounts of w/w mixed samples (5, 1, and 0.5%, respectively) were quantified to assess the performance characteristics of the established real-time PCR method. The accuracy expressed as bias deviated from the 4.00–26.00%, the precision expressed as standard deviation (SD) and relative standard deviation (RSD) deviated from 0.03–0.19 and 3.42–4.76%, respectively. Based on the earlier results, we concluded that the qualitative and quantitative PCR assays were reliable and accurate for Kefeng 6 measurement, and the reference plasmid pMD-KF6 could be a good substitute for the reference material for Kefeng 6 quantification.     

转基因鲑鱼AquAdvantage品系特异性实时荧光聚合酶链式反应检测方法的建立

目的实现转基因鲑鱼AquAdvantage的标识管理,建立其品系特异性实时荧光聚合酶链式反应(PCR)检测方法。方法针对转基因鲑鱼的品系特异性序列设计引物和TaqMan探针,建立转基因鲑鱼实时荧光PCR检测方法,并对该方法的特异性、灵敏度和重复性进行检测。结果建立的转基因鲑鱼实时荧光PCR方法特异性强,在600 000~60拷贝范围内呈良好的线性关系,其线性回归方程为y=-3.2194x+40.805,R~2=0.997,检测限为60拷贝,检测重复性良好。结论建立的品系特异性实时荧光PCR方法可应用于转基因鲑鱼AquAdvantage的鉴定。     

土壤磷素高效利用转基因大豆特异性PCR检测方法

华南农业大学根系生物学研究中心采用拟南芥的紫色酸性磷酸酶基因AtPAP15转化大豆品系粤春03-3（YC03-3）,获得了酸性磷酸酶活性明显提高、可高效利用土壤磷素的转基因大豆新品系AP15-1。本研究以AP15-1为研究对象,应用TAIL-PCR技术,根据载体序列设计特异引物,获得了转化载体左侧插入的旁邻序列。设计事件特异性检测引物,进行PCR扩增,只能在AP15-1的样品中扩增出特异性条带,进一步用实时荧光定量PCR作分析,结果显示,该引物对重复性好,融解曲线显示只有一个特异峰值。本实验应用该引物对建立的检测方法,检测的灵敏度可以达到0.01%,实时荧光定量PCR检测的极限值可以达到9个基因组的拷贝数,能够满足对转基因大豆新品系AP15-1及其衍生品种检测的需要。     

Roundup Ready® soybean event-specific real-time quantitative PCR assay and estimation of the practical detection and quantification limits in GMO analyses

An event-specific real-time PCR method for detection and quantification of genetically modified Roundup Ready soybean with TaqMan chemistry on the LightCycler, targeting the nopaline synthase terminator (3') junction between recombinant and host plant DNA is described. We distinguish between three types of detection and quantification limits: the absolute limits (referring to the initial number of template copies in the PCR), the relative limits (referring to the relative percentage of initial template copies of the recombinant sequence to copies of the haploid soybean genome that is detected), and the practical limits (referring to what is applicable in the PCR with the DNA that is being analysed). The absolute detection limit was determined to be a single initial template copy, while the absolute quantification limit was determined to be approximately 30 initial template copies. We discuss the relative and practical limits, and provide guidelines to estimating the practical limits.     

A construct-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR detection method of transgenic maize BVLA430101

Transgenic phytase maize (Zea mays L.) line BVLA430101 was the first transgenic maize obtained the security certification in 2009 in China. However, the construct of the phytase gene expression cassette and the specific detection method have not been reported yet. In this study, the phytase gene expression cassette was identified, which include maize legumin promoter, signal peptide, phytase gene, and maize legumin terminator. The construct-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR methods of BVLA430101 maize were established based on the transition of signal peptide and phytase gene using a maize taxon-specific gene zSSIIb as the endogenous gene. The detection limit for the conventional qualitative PCR was 200 haploid genome copies of BVLA430101. The absolute limit of quantification of the real-time PCR was about 20 haploid genome copies. In addition, two known BVLA430101 contents (5 and 1%) of mixed genomic DNA (V/V) were quantified using the developed real-time PCR detection system, which indicated that the developed quantitative method can be employed reliably for transgenic phytase maize BVLA430101 measurement.     

Use of cloned DNA fragments for event-specific quantification of genetically modified organisms in pure and mixed food products

An event-specific PCR method for detection and quantification of genetically modified Roundup Ready soybean (RRS) is described in this article. The complete DNA sequence at both the right and left integration sites of this genetically modified organism has recently been determined. Based on these sequence data, transformation event-specific primer pairs were developed. These primers amplify a fragment of the unique junction region between the inserted DNA and the plant DNA and therefore act as unique identifiers. Two sensitive, qualitative PCR assays gave absolute detection limits of 5 copies of the RRS junction fragment in 100 pg of total DNA per reaction. A real-time PCR method was then developed with the LightCycler System. For determination of the RRS content, a completely new type of external calibration standard is introduced here. A fragment of the RRS specific junction region and a fragment of the endogenous soybean lectin gene were both cloned in a plasmid vector. These new diagnostic DNA fragments allow quantification of RRS in whichever type of matrix, in a range of 10-10⁶ copies of each target.     

转基因植物Real-time PCR方法检出限和定量限的研究

目前Real-timePCR(Rt-PCR)方法在转基因植物定量检测中应用最为广泛。有关该方法的检出限和定量限的计算并没有达成统一。本文采用统计模型对三种转基因植物进行实时荧光定量PCR方法检出限和定量限的研究。实验结果表明:转基因玉米NK603检出限5拷贝,定量限14拷贝;转基因棉花Mon15985检出限5拷贝,定量限12拷贝;转基因油菜Oxy235检出限4拷贝,定量限9拷贝。是利用统计学方法对转基因植物荧光定量PCR方法检出限和定量限研究的一个积极尝试,可用于其他转基因植物检测中检出限和定量限的确定。     

The construction of pMD18-HT-Soybean as a calibrator plasmid and nested PCR assay for herbicide-tolerant soybeans

A multiple-target plasmid designated as pMD18-HT-Soybean, comprising part of a junction region of genetically modified soybean events A2704-12, A5547-127, MON89788 and GTS-40-3-2, and the endogenous soybean-specific lectin gene were constructed. The limit of detection for quantification of these four event-specific genes using pMD18-HT-Soybean plasmid was 20 copies. Furthermore, a nested PCR detection method was developed for the above four genetically modified soybean events. LOD value of nested PCR detection was 0.005 %. The above results demonstrated that the plasmid pMD18-HT-Soybean DNA represents a valuable alternative to genomic DNA as a calibrator for the quantification of soybean event GTS-40-3-2, MON89788, A2704-12 and A5547-127 in food and feed products. And the validated results also indicated that the developed nested PCR method can be used for identification and quantification of four genetically modified soybean events and its derivates.     

Establishment and evaluation of event-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR method for genetically modified soybean DP-356043-5

With the increasing development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), labeling regulations have been introduced, which require appropriate detection methods. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique has been the mainstay for GMO detection, especially for event-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR detection methods, which have become the internationally agreed state-of-art. This paper describes the character and event-specific quantitative detection method of DP-356043-5 (356043) soybean. In this research, the flanking regions were characterized by inverse PCR (I-PCR). Furthermore, the event-specific PCR primers and TaqMan probe were designed based on the discovered right and left flanking sequences. In the qualitative PCR assay, PCR systems were established with the species-specific and event-specific primers, respectively. And event-specific primers were established on both right and left flanking sequences; the limit of detection (LOD) was both 0.05% (approximates to 42 haploid genome copies). In the quantitative TaqMan real-time PCR assay, we obtained standard curves with good linearity and relatively high efficiency of PCR. All the results indicated that the established event-specific qualitative and quantitative PCR systems for 356043 soybean in this study were reliable and suitable for 356043 soybean detection in mixed samples. Besides, based on the flanking sequence information we obtained, not only the qualitative and quantitative PCR system for detecting 356043 soybean can be established, but also some other novel event-specific detection methods using gene microarray, biosensor, etc., with target sequence on them can also be developed, which have a good value for detecting 356043 soybean.     

Development of event-specific quantitation method for GA21 maize, which is a gm event without CaMV35S promoter

A real-time PCR detection method was developed for event-specific quantitation of Roundup Ready maize, GA21. The developed PCR method was designed to amplify an artificial junction site between the native maize genome DNA and the recombinant DNA of GA21 maize, which provides only one target sequence per haploid of GA21 genome. Thus, the amplification efficiency of the event-specific target for GA21 became closely similar to the amplification of SSIIb, and the conversion factor (Cf) for the quantitation method was similar to the theoretical value. The developed method demonstrated better performance than the existing construct-specific method that has been used as a Japanese official method. The developed method can easily be combined with the real-time PCR targeting of the CaMV35S promoter, and the multiplexed method should be an effective screening method for GM maize.     

Selection of a Taxon-Specific Reference Gene for Qualitative and Quantitative PCR Detection of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Carthamus tinctorius</Emphasis>

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is an emerging model plant for the transgenic modification of fatty acid composition and the production of pharmaceuticals, proteins, or enzymes. Safflower is also a traditional Chinese medicine and is often used as a fake saffron product. Reliable detection of an endogenous reference gene is indispensable for the supervision of genetically modified safflower. Such an endogenous reference gene can also be used to specifically identify safflower ingredient in complex mixtures such as medicine or food. In this study, we identified and validated the CTOS gene as an endogenous reference for safflower. Conventional and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods for detecting the CTOS gene sequence showed high interspecies specificity and intra-species stability. The lowest copy number detectable by conventional PCR was 10 haploid copies. The limit of detection and limit of quantification for the real-time PCR assay were estimated to be five and 40 haploid genome copies, respectively. Standard curves established for the real-time PCR assay exhibited good linearity (R ² > 0.99) between the cycle threshold (Ct) values and the initial template copies. The developed conventional and real-time PCR assays were validated in routine analysis of the safflower ingredient in commercial Chinese medicines. In conclusion, the developed quantitative PCR methods were sufficiently specific and sensitive to be used in safflower genomic DNA quantification and safflower ingredient identification.     

Development and in-house validation of a reference molecule pMIR604 for simplex and duplex event-specific identification and quantification of GM maize MIR604

Effective analysis methods for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) using reliable reference molecules as calibrators are necessary for the implementation of labeling policies. While no available detection systems based on the reference molecule have been reported for GM maize MIR604. Here we established the simplex and duplex qualitative and quantitative PCR systems for maize MIR604 employing a reliable new reference molecule pMIR604 as a calibrator, which contains fragments of the revealed 5′ flanking sequence of maize MIR604 and taxon-specific sequence zSSIIb. The limits of detection (LODs) were both 10 copies. The absolute LOD and limit of quantification were confirmed to be as low as 10 and 25 copies of pMIR604 through in-house validation both in simplex and duplex real-time PCR assays. For quantification of practical samples, results from five operators indicated that the biases of the data derived from each participant ranged from 2.00 to 23.00% and from 3.00 to 24.00% in simplex and duplex PCR systems, respectively. The relative standard deviations of the mean values for different GM content maize samples were all within 13.60% both in simplex and duplex analyses. This study showed that the detection systems of GM maize MIR604 using a new reference molecule pMIR604 as a calibrator are applicable for analysis of GM maize MIR604 and suitable for use as a preferable substitute of the reference material derived from plant raw materials.     

Event-specific detection system of stacked genetically modified maize by using the multiplex-PCR technique

Stacked genetically modified (GM) crops are becoming popular for their enhanced production efficiency and improved functional properties. In this study, we developed an event-specific PCR method for simple qualitative detection of stacked events combining more than 2 transgenic traits. Ten primer sets were designed, including 9 that were event-specific and 1 that was specific for a maize endogenous gene. Five event-specific multiplex-PCR systems were built, based on the main type of stacked GM events approved in Korea. Multiplex PCR was performed with mixtures of template DNA extracted from certified reference materials. PCR amplicons (3 or 4 by type) of expected sizes and mutually similar intensities were detected. The limit of detection was approximately 0.1%(v/v) for stacked GM maize in all event-specific PCRs. This method may be useful for the specific detection and monitoring of stacked GM maize lines and individual parent GM maize lines, by effectively distinguishing genestacked events.