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knowledge quest magazine subscription Article was published in october GENETICALLY MODIFIED MUSTARD GEAC has recommended the environmental release of transgenic hybrid mustard Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11). o The recommendation will now go for the approval of the MoEFCC. o Earlier in 2017 GEAC had cleared its proposal but it was vetoed by the Ministry. This paves the way for commercialisation of countrys first GM food crop. o The commercial use will be under the supervision of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and will be subject to the Seed Act 1966. About DMH-11 o DMH-11 has been developed by Delhi Universitys Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP) containing two alien genes isolated from a soil bacterium called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. o It has been developed by crossing a Indian mustard variety Varuna (the barnase line) with an East European Early Heera-2 mutant (barstar).In this the first gene (barnase) codes for a protein that impairs pollen production and renders the plant into which it is incorporated male-sterile.The second is the barstar gene that blocks the action of the barnase gene.The resultant F1 progeny is both high-yielding and also capable of producing seed/ grain. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) GEAC is the apex biotech regulatory body in India under the Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC). It has been notified under Environmental Protection Act 1986. GEAC is a body responsible for appraisal of proposals relating to the “release” of GM organisms and products (ordinarily considered hazardous) into the environment knowledge quest magazine subscription details. 

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