Paragraph 2 Characteristics of the modified organism
The following matters shall be investigated and assessed in relation to an organism in relation to which a risk assessment under regulation 7 is carried out—
the description of the modification, including the technique used or proposed to be used to introduce a vector or insert into the organism;
the nature and source of the vector introduced into the organism;
the function of the genetic modification and/or of the new nucleic acid;
the structure and amount of any vector or donor nucleic acid remaining in the final construction of the modified organism;
the stability of the genetic traits introduced into the organism;
the frequency of mobilisation of inserted vector or genetic transfer capability;
the rate and level of expression of the new genetic material in the organism, and the method and sensitivity of measurement of that rate and level;
the activity of the expressed protein.