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Gene Patenting Pros and Cons and Ethical Consequences

The discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA, which would be the genetic substance of living creatures, revolutionized biology research. Since then, researchers have made significant progress in understanding how DNA functions and how genetic variations contribute to individual differences. However, tremendous advances in biotechnology over the last decade have enabled companies, scientists, and “bioprospectors” to benefit from nature’s labour. Obtaining patent rights to organisms or their parts is a significant approach for private exploitation in this domain.