Transgenic Component Detection

In recent years, the global industrialization of agricultural GMOs has grown rapidly, and according to a report released by ISAAA, 26 countries and regions worldwide planted GM crops in 2018, with an area of over 190 million hectares. The area planted with GM crops has increased approximately 113 times since 1996, reaching a cumulative total of 2.5 billion hectares, making biotechnology the most rapidly applied crop technology worldwide. 70 countries and regions applied GM crops in 2018, of which 26 countries planted GM crops and another 44 countries imported GM crops. The number of GM crop species has also increased, and the number of GM crops approved for commercial cultivation worldwide has increased to 32 (ISAAA).

Our Solution

Lifeasible has advanced molecular biology testing equipment and a professional testing team. Using PCR technology, we can screen genetically modified components and strain identification tests for traces of genes in food, agricultural products, and feed samples.

Transgenic component detection

We can qualitatively analyze genetic loci in soybeans, rice, corn, wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, rape, papaya, tobacco, flax, edible mushrooms, spices, edible oils, and fodder, etc. to identify whether raw materials and finished products contain transgenic ingredients.

• Transgenic content testing of edible oil and fat raw materials and finished products
• Transgenic content testing of soybean and its products
• Transgenic content testing of rice and its products
• Transgenic content testing of wheat and its products
• Transgenic content testing of rapeseed and its products
• Transgenic content testing of feed materials and feeds
• Transgenic content testing in common edible mushrooms

Strain identification

• Identification of Glyphosate-resistant transgenic soybean strains
• Identification of transgenic insect-resistant rice strains
• Identification of transgenic maize (herbicide-tolerant maize, insect-resistant maize, etc.) lines
• Identification of transgenic oilseed rape, cotton, and potato lines

Our Platform

PCR testing

This is a highly sensitive and technically mature method for the detection of transgenic components. It can be divided into screening method, target gene specificity, construct specificity, and event specificity according to the specificity.

• Relying on nucleic acid sequence amplification technology
• Qualitative PCR
• Quantitative PCR
• Nested PCR
• Digital PCR
• Multiplex PCR

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (LAMP)

This method is highly specific, less time-consuming, and less costly.

Near-infrared spectroscopy assay

This method does not cause any harm to humans or pollution to the surrounding environment, while this technique allows direct measurement without pretreatment for most samples, making it truly low-cost, rapid, real-time, and non-destructive.

Biosensor detection

This technology has the advantages of high sensitivity, high specificity, real-time, and fast.

• Biochip detection
• Protein microarrays
• Gene chips
• Tissue microarrays
• Cell microarrays

Protein assays

• ELISA
• Western Blot
• Test strip method

Key Advantages

Lifeasible performs extensive testing of genetically modified components, establishing DNA extraction systems, reaction systems, analysis and characterization systems for genetically modified products. We use a combination of gene-level and protein-level assays, and a combination of qualitative and quantitative assays, thus providing a reliable technology for research and safety assessment of transgenic products.

Applications

• Transgenic plant research and safety management
• Environmental and food safety impacts of transgenic plants
• Commercialization of genetically modified crops

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