DETECTIVE Deliverable 4.1 – Improved GenEdit database 2.0
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Please note that this deliverable has not yet been approved by the European Commission. The DETECTIVE project aims to enhance the traceability of products derived from New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) across the value chain through a knowledge-based approach. This objective requires the creation of a federated data space comprising several databases developed within WP4. It was proposed to develop a database that collects data and knowledge relevant to the detection and identification NGT-derived products. The data must be stored in a structured and secure manner and be searchable by project partners and stakeholders, thereby contributing to transparency regarding the use of this technology within the agri-food chain.Deliverable D4.1 presents the “Improved GenEdit database 2.0” that addresses the need to have information on the types of modifications introduced in various organisms (i.e., plants, animals, microorganisms) through new genomic techniques (NGTs). Such information is necessary for the development of various detection strategies in Work Package 3 (WP3) of the DETECTIVE project.Which plants or animals are the most frequently edited? Which genes are the most commonly edited and for what purposes? What kinds of modifications are introduced? In which parts of the world is this research conducted? These are some of the questions that need to be addressed.Gathering this information will allow us to get an overview of the trends and the level of activity in the field of genome editing, which will be useful to make informed decisions on a legislative level, determining on which origins or products control plans should focus, and developing relevant research directions regarding analytical control methods.More specifically, within the DETECTIVE project, this database will serve as a decision-support tool for sample consideration, helping define, in cases where multiple options exist, which ones are the most relevant. It will also help determine which genes or categories of genes should receive the greatest analytical development efforts within the DETECTIVE project. Indeed, it is essential to focus on elements that will constitute concrete cases in the coming years. Finally, it is important to make this information accessible to other stakeholders so that they can find answers to their questions about the trends.
Authors: DEBODE, Frederic, Hulin, Julie, Dubois, Benjamin, Gelhay, Vanessa, Taverniers, Isabel
Institution: Walloon Agricultural Research Centre
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
Funder: European Commission
OpenAlex ID: W7165802496