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| Translated title of the contribution | Products of site-directed mutagenesis are not GMOs according to Art. 3 and Appendix I B of the European Directive 2001/18/EC |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 135-138 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
Abstract
The European Directive 2001/18/EC regulates the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMO). Mutagenesis is excluded from the scope of the directive under Art. 3 and Annex I B. Does this exception only apply to products of chemical and radiation-induced mutagenesis or to new biotechnological methods of site-directed mutagenesis as well? In our opinion, organisms obtained by mutagenesis are generally exempted from all the provisions of the directive and are therefore also outside the scope of its legal definition of genetically modified organism. Furthermore, the term mutagenesis is to be interpreted dynamically, according to its meaning in science, which also includes site-directed mutagenesis. This means that in the sense of the directive, products of site-directed mutagenesis are not GMOs.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biotechnology
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Food Science
- veterinary(all)
- Food Animals
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Agronomy and Crop Science
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In: Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Vol. 13, No. 2, 06.2018, p. 135-138.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Produkte gezielter Mutagenese sind keine GVOs gemäß Art. 3 i.V.m. Anhang I B der Richtlinie 2001/18/EG
AU - Robienski, Jürgen
AU - Wasmer, Martin
N1 - Funding information: Dieser Artikel wurde als Teil des Verbundsprojektes Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of Genome Editing in Agriculture (ELSA-GEA) verfasst, welches vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung finanziert wird (Förderkennzeichen 01GP1613D). Die Rubrik ,Opinion“ bietet Raum für persönliche Meinungsäußerungen zu aktuellen Fragen aus den Bereichen Lebensmittel, Futtermittel, Bedarfsgegenstände, Pflanzenschutzmittel, Tierarzneimittel, Gentechnik und Verbraucherschutz. Die Inhalte des Artikels geben nicht die Meinung der Redaktion und des BVL wider. Die Redaktion behält sich ausdrücklich vor, darüber zu entscheiden, ob sie eingereichte Meinungsäußerungen zur Publikation freigibt bzw. im Einzelfall nur in Auszügen oder gekürzt veröffentlicht. Beiträge können unter dieser Adresse eingereicht werden: jvl@bvl.bund.de. Opinion articles are not peer reviewed, but concise commentary articles with a reference to recent occasions and/or developments in the fields of food, feed and commodities as well as crop protection products, veterinary drugs, genetic engineering and consumer protection. Please email us your comments, criticisms, or differing points of view to: jvl@bvl.bund.de. The editorial office reserves the right to reject and to edit and/or condense articles for publication. This work was been funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (grant nr. 01GP1613D).
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - The European Directive 2001/18/EC regulates the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMO). Mutagenesis is excluded from the scope of the directive under Art. 3 and Annex I B. Does this exception only apply to products of chemical and radiation-induced mutagenesis or to new biotechnological methods of site-directed mutagenesis as well? In our opinion, organisms obtained by mutagenesis are generally exempted from all the provisions of the directive and are therefore also outside the scope of its legal definition of genetically modified organism. Furthermore, the term mutagenesis is to be interpreted dynamically, according to its meaning in science, which also includes site-directed mutagenesis. This means that in the sense of the directive, products of site-directed mutagenesis are not GMOs.
AB - The European Directive 2001/18/EC regulates the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMO). Mutagenesis is excluded from the scope of the directive under Art. 3 and Annex I B. Does this exception only apply to products of chemical and radiation-induced mutagenesis or to new biotechnological methods of site-directed mutagenesis as well? In our opinion, organisms obtained by mutagenesis are generally exempted from all the provisions of the directive and are therefore also outside the scope of its legal definition of genetically modified organism. Furthermore, the term mutagenesis is to be interpreted dynamically, according to its meaning in science, which also includes site-directed mutagenesis. This means that in the sense of the directive, products of site-directed mutagenesis are not GMOs.
KW - Directive 2001/18/EC
KW - ECJ C-528/16
KW - Genome Editing
KW - GenTG
KW - GMO
KW - Site-directed mutagenesis
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U2 - 10.1007/s00003-017-1147-4
DO - 10.1007/s00003-017-1147-4
M3 - Meinungsbeitrag
AN - SCOPUS:85040368822
VL - 13
SP - 135
EP - 138
JO - Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit
JF - Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit
SN - 1661-5751
IS - 2
ER -