Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
An organism that has undergone external processes by which its basic set of genes has been altered. (Source: LEE) In everyday usage LMOs are usually considered to be the same as GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), but definitions and interpretations of the term GMO vary widely (CBD FAQs Cartagena Protocol)
Hierarchy
Broader: Genetic engineering
In other languages
French
organisme génétiquement modifié
Russian
генетически модифицированный организм
Spanish
organismo genéticamente modificado
Arabic
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