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Originally Posted by Homeslice
They did not create the gene. Darwin did.
If they want to realize profits from their discovery, then they need to invent a drug or treatment that can be patented. Patenting the gene makes no sense. That is like patenting neurons or mitochondria.
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Darwin didnt "create" them either he just proposed their existance, then watson and crick took it further with the discovery of DNA and the guys working on the human genome project probably are the ones who discovered these speciffic genes.
But theres some fierce competition with some of this research and obviously a lot of money involved so I can see a biotech frim trying to gain whatever leverage they can to get their product out there first and keep the patent on it.
But ialso agree that they shouldnt be able to patent a gene, unless of course its soemthing mainpulated or engineered by man, then they may have a legit claim.