Yield10 Bioscience Starts Field Tests of Novel Yield Trait Gene C3003 in Oilseed Crops Camelina and Canola
"Results from our prior studies with C3003 suggest that it may provide an entirely new strategy to improve seed yield in oilseeds and other C3 photosynthetic crops by bringing in new metabolic functionality from non-plant systems," said
In its 2017 field test program, Yield10 is testing both first and second generation versions of its novel yield trait gene C3003 in Camelina, its Fast Field Testing platform oilseed crop for novel trait discovery and evaluation. The Company is also testing first generation C3003 in canola, an important North American oilseed crop. Key agronomic and growth parameters of the plants will be monitored throughout the field test and yield data including seed weight, seed size and oil content will be measured and analyzed as compared to control plants.
Background on the Novel Yield Trait Gene C3003
Yield10's "Smart Carbon Grid for Plants" advanced metabolic engineering technology platform incorporates sourcing of new metabolic functionality from non-plant systems with sophisticated models of carbon-flux pathways to identify gene targets that enhance carbon capture from photosynthesis and regulate the flow of carbon to seed. This informed, science based approach allows Yield10 to approach the problem of increasing crop yield from a unique perspective compared to other players in the industry. C3003, which is derived from algae, represents the lead trait in this platform. C3003 appears to be a unique gene that impacts photorespiration, a biochemical pathway in C3 photosynthetic plants which is responsible for significant losses in yield. In field tests conducted in 2016, C3003 produced up to a 23% increase in seed yield (by weight) in the best performing Camelina lines. The purpose of increased seed yield is to enable farmers to increase the productivity of their land. Yield10 is progressing the introduction of the C3003 gene trait as well as improvements to the C3003 trait, such as the second generation trait, in Camelina, canola, soybean and rice, and expects to report additional results from a number of these activities throughout 2017.
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