ABSTRACT
Genetic manipulation in this context can be described as the use of recombinant DNA techniques to alter the existing genetic complement of an organism-to insert, remove or rewrite one or several of the genes that make up the naturally occurring or domestic version of the organism concerned. Genes comprise DNA, which holds the assembly information for proteins (including enzymes) that determine the structural and functional components of organisms. Some unique features of GM, outlined below, must be considered in any evaluation of policy options for risk assessment and regulation.
