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Two general approaches are used to deal with transgene flow: containment of the transgenes within the transgenic crop; or transgenic mitigation of the effects of the primary transgenic trait should it escape. Most containment mechanisms severely restrict gene flow only in one direction. Gene flow (leakage) is inevitable even in that direction, allowing spread through the population of undesired species, unless mitigated.