genetically modified organism

collocation in English

meaningsofgenetically,genetically modifiedandorganism

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genetically
adverb
uk
/dʒəˈnet.ɪ.kəl.i/us
/dʒəˈnet̬.ɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that relates to genes (= units of DNA received by an animal or plant from its ...
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genetically-modified
adjective
uk
/dʒəˌnet.ɪ.kəl.i ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪd/us
/dʒəˌnet̬.ɪ.kəl.i ˈmɑː.də.faɪd/
A genetically modified plant or animal has had some of its genes ...
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organism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/us
/ˈɔːr-/
a single living plant, animal, ...
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(Definition ofgenetically,genetically-modifiedandorganismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgenetically modified organism

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Currently there is no adequate method to predetermine the potential impacts of a released geneticallymodifiedorganismon the ecosystem.
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Only where the food contains a living geneticallymodifiedorganismwill the regulation apply in full.
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Each geneticallymodifiedorganismshould also be examined to discover what effect it has on the environment.
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These regulations are properly described as a geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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Every geneticallymodifiedorganismfor which authorisation is sought must receive a comprehensive prior assessment of any potential risk to human health or the environment.
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For many, the very expression 'geneticallymodifiedorganism', is a concept lifted directly from science fiction.
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A thorough assessment of the risks to human health and the environment must be carried out before a consent is granted to release a geneticallymodifiedorganisminto the environment.
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Those are non-geneticallymodifiedorganismcrops.
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I believe that we have secured the key point: whenever a geneticallymodifiedorganismis present in a food, this must be indicated on the label.
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He asked about geneticallymodifiedorganismtechnology.
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In addition, the food must be labelled if it could have health implications for certain population sectors, contains ingredients that raise ethical concerns or contains a geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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The important point, which is being made well, is that each geneticallymodifiedorganismshould be examined to determine the implications for safety and human health.
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Food would also be labelled if there are any special ethical concerns, or if it contains a geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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Foods will also require labelling if there are any ethical concerns or if it contains a geneticallymodifiedorganism, even if it is equivalent to an existing food.
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The first step involves choosing and isolating the gene that will be inserted into the geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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Anyone can choose to petition the regulated status of a geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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These regulations vary from country to country, particularly when it comes to the release of any geneticallymodifiedorganism.
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Many corporations are allowed to create a type of geneticallymodifiedorganismand secure it through intellectual property and have monopolized the business system.
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