> Sorry for asking out of context question. Can a mutated DNA or protein molecule be patented.
Yes and no. A molecule as such cannot be patented. But the use of a molecule for a specific purpose can be. There are many patents for small molecule drugs, and also for engineered antibodies, which are proteins. There are patents for industrial use of enzymes too.
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Chris
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