Genetically Modified Organisms

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The exact definition of a genetically modified organism and what constitutes genetic engineering varies, with the most common being an organism altered in a way that "does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination". A wide variety of organisms have been genetically modified (GM), from animals to plants and microorganisms. Genes have been transferred within the same species, across species (creating transgenic organisms), and even across kingdoms. New genes can be introduced, or endogenous genes can be enhanced, altered, or knocked …

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Quantum Potential - Expert Panel on the Responsible Adoption of Quantum Technologies

CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 28 November 2023 English

Quantum Potential Expert Panel on the Responsible Adoption of Quantum Technologies Quantum Potential Expert Panel on the Responsible Adoption of Quantum Technologies COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES 180 Elgin Street, Suite …

funding due to public controversies about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (Ryan et al., 2020). Between … the public controversies surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other technological advances … the attention economy: The case of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). European Management Journal …

Aarhus Convention and its Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers

UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 14 November 2023 English

Requires active dissemination of environmental information (e.g., information on best practices and guidelines to improve environmental management and sustainability) and promotes reuse of public sector environmental information. [...] Presenter Notes …

Access to justice • Amendment: on genetically modified organisms (decision II/1; not yet into force) …

United Nations ECE Economic and Social Council - Economic Commission for Europe

UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 8 November 2023 English

It contributes to the themes of the sixty-ninth and the seventieth Commission sessions, on promoting the circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources, and the digital and green transformations …

cattle feed that contains or consists of genetically modified organisms on the market. It was developed to …

Framing Challenges and Opportunities - for Canada

CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 3 November 2023 English

Framing Challenges and Opportunities for Canada reviews the potential applications and impacts of genetic pest-control technologies, and the implications for research and development. [...] The role of the peer review …

by regulatory agencies to deal with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for pest control. Similar risks … partially influenced by experiences with genetically modified organisms Social considerations span ethical … 2022), concerns and debates around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food and agricultural Council … with earlier public controversies over genetically modified organisms (GMOs), has led to calls for reconceptualizing … (European Food Safety Authority Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms). (2020). Adequacy and Sufficiency …