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| IUPAC name 2-Amino-4-(hydroxy-methyl-phosphoryl)butanoic acid | |
| Other names Phosphinothricin | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.051.893 
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| Chemical formula | C5H12NO4P |
| Molar mass | 181.127 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Glufosinate or its ammonium salt DL-phosphinotricin is an active ingredient in several nonselective systemic herbicides - Basta, Rely, Finale, Challenge and Liberty. It interferes with the biosynthetic pathway of the amino acid glutamine and with ammonia detoxification.
Some plants have been genetically modified for resistance to glufosinate. The gene which gives resistance to glufosinate is a bar or pat gene which was first isolated from two species of Streptomyces bacteria. There are glufosinate-resistant transgenic varieties of several crops, including cotton, canola, corn, soybean, sugarbeet, and rice. Of these, only canola, cotton and maize are currently on the market. This includes Bayer's LibertyLink genes, used in over 100 hybrids.
Glufosinate was included in a biocide ban proposed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency and approved by the European Parliament in January 13, 2009.
References
- "Interpretation of criteria for approval of active substances in the proposed EU plant protection regulation". Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI). 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- "MEPs approve pesticides legislation". 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-14.