- Any organism, including animals, plants, and microbes whose genome is modified by genetic engineering techniques, is called a genetically modified organism (GMO).
| GMO Class | Level of risk the GMM presents | Containment level required to control the risk |
| Class 1 | No or negligible risk | Containment level 1 |
| Class 2 | Low risk | Containment level 2 |
| Class 3 | Moderate risk | Containment level 3 |
| Class 4 | High risk | Containment level 4 |
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