[1] The complete genetic information (either DNA or in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.
[2] A unit or segment of a cell or an organism’s DNA or RNA. A basic component of a genome.
[3] Tripathi, L., Dhugga, K.S., Ntui, V.O., Runo, S., Syombua, E.D., Muiruri, S., Wen, Z. and Tripathi, J.N., 2022. Genome editing for sustainable agriculture in Africa. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 4. Accessed at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9133388/
[4] See the Committee on Science, Technology, and Law; Policy and Global Affairs; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Olson S, editor. International Summit on Human Gene Editing: A Global Discussion. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2016 Jan 1. International Summit on Human Gene Editing: A Global Discussion: MEETING IN BRIEF. Accessed at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK343651/
[5] Ibid.
[6] Kyei, F., Puobi, R. E., Gadu, S., Dokurugu, E. W., Djimador, T. K and Laryea, E. N. 2017. The science, acceptance and support of modern biotechnology in Africa. J. Adv. Biol. Biotechnol. 12: 1-14.
[7] Section 1 of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015
[8] Section 2 of the National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
[9] Ibid, Section 3.
[10] See Sections 22-30 of the 2015 Act.
[11] See Section 3 of the National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
[12] The National Biosafety Guidelines on Gene Editing, 2020
[13] Section 1 (a) NBMA Act 2015 (as amended in 2019)
[14] See generally Section 3 of the Act.
[14] Section 22 of the Act.
[16] Section 24 of the Act.
[17] Section 25A of the NBMA Act 2015 (as amended in 2019)
[1]8 See sections 23-30 of the Act.
[19] See section 23(2)(b) of the Act.
[20] See Part 2 of the Guidelines.
[21] A recombinant DNA is a DNA engineered by the assemblage of fragments of the DNA from multiple species introduced into the cells of a host organism.
[22] Part 1 of the Guidelines.
[23] Cap C45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria(LFN), 2004.
[24] Part N5 LFN 2004.
[25] Part N1 LFN 2004.