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Term

living modified organisms (LMOs)

Term

- all organisms produced through the use of recombinant DNA technology, with a wider range of modifying technologies relevant when considering living modified prokaryotes and yeast. [BSWG/2/5: Report of the Panel of Experts on Biosafety, Cairo 1995] - genetically modified organisms (GMOs) whose genetic material does not occur naturally by mating or natural recombination. [BSWG/2/5: Report of UNEP Expert Panel IV]

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CHM Biodiversity

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http://biodiversity-chm.eea.europa.eu/nyglossary_terms/L/living_modified_organisms_lmos

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