Genetically modified wheat
Monsanto's MON 71800
Monsanto's MON 71800
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The transgenic wheat that was furthest developed was [Monsanto](/wiki/Monsanto "Monsanto")'s **MON 71800**, which is [glyphosate](/wiki/Glyphosate "Glyphosate")\-resistant via a CP4/maize EPSPS gene. Monsanto received approval from the FDA for its use in food, but withdrew its EPA application in 2004, so the product was never marketed. It also received approval for use as food in Colombia.

Studies conducted by Monsanto showed that its nutritional components are equivalent to nontransgenic commercially available wheat,Obert J.C., et al. (2004\) "The composition of grain and forage from glyphosate tolerant wheat MON 71800 is equivalent to that of conventional wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)." J.Agric Food Chem. 2004 Mar 10:53(5\):1375\-84 and animal studies that have used MON 71800 for feed have confirmed this.Kan, C. A. and Hartnell, G. F. (2004\) "Evaluation of broiler performance when fed Roundup\-Ready wheat (event MON 71800\), control, and commercial wheat varieties" Poultry Science, Vol 83, Issue 8, 1325–1334 Environmental Risk assessments have been conducted by Monsanto, and government regulatory agencies have approved its use in food;

However, farmers were worried about the potential loss of markets in Europe and Asia due to public refusal of the end\-product,Michael Hopkin for Nature News. 11 May 2004 [Monsanto scrubs transgenic wheat: Farmers' fears spell doom for project worth millions](http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040510/full/news040510-3.html) so Monsanto withdrew its EPA application for Roundup\-Ready Wheat.

In 2010 Monsanto's partner in India, [Mahyco](/wiki/Mahyco "Mahyco"), announced that it planned to seek approval to market GM wheat in India in the next three to five years.


How does MON 71800 achieve glyphosate resistance?