BNF No. 138

Alfalfa

KK179

MON-ØØ179-5

• Developer: Monsanto Company and Forage Genetics; 800 North Lindbergh Blvd.; St. Louis, MO 63167
• Trait(s): Change in composition (altered lignin profile )
• Submission Date : Aug 24, 2012
• Inserted genes (gene fragments): Gene segments from CCOMT (gene encoding caffeoyl CoA 3-O-methyltransferaseZ); Medicago sativa
• Contains EPA-regulated trait: No
• FDA's Memo(s): Human and Animal Food Uses; Dec 26, 2013
• FDA's letter: Animal food
• Completion date: Dec 27, 2013