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Table
1. Types of DNA modification methods and the acceptability to be used
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Modification of DNA |
Directed genetic alteration |
Un-controlled genetic alteration |
Acceptance of contained use, 90/219/EC |
Acceptance of deliberate release, 2001/18/EC |
| Spontaneous mutations |
- |
+ |
+ non-GMO |
+ non-GMO |
| Induced mutations |
- |
+ |
+ non-GMO |
+ non-GMO |
| Mutations via insertion elements |
- |
+ |
+ non-GMO |
+ non-GMO |
| Conjugation |
+ |
- |
+ non-GMO |
+ non-GMO |
| Transduction |
+ |
- |
+ non-GMO |
+ non-GMO |
| Self-cloning |
+ |
- |
+ non-GMO |
- GMO |
| Non-self-cloning |
+ |
- |
- GMO |
- GMO |
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