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Table 1 Mean results of the number (No.) of “dry” and “normal” seeds per plant in the F1’s crosses

From: Transgene behavior in genetically modified teosinte hybrid plants: transcriptome expression, insecticidal protein production and bioactivity against a target insect pest

Genetic background

Plant

No. of “dry” seeds

No. of “normal” seeds

% “normal” seeds

F1 TEO ♀ GM ♂

1

258

32

11

2

466

0

0

3

143

7

4.7

4

210

2

0.9

5

251

8

3.1

6

139

3

2.1

7

974

0

0

8

385

4

1

9

583

11

1.9

Mean (/plant)

 

378.8

7.4

2.7

F1 GM ♀ TEO ♂

1

11

96

89.7

2

11

105

90.5

3

16

124

88.6

4

10

126

92.6

5

3

114

97.4

6

3

148

98

Mean (/plant)

 

9

118.8

92.8