defined:

When applied to genetics, the government regulations or requirements conferring the right or title to an individual or organization to genes if there has been substantial human intervention.

explained:

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Dr. Ron King, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Office of Technology Transfer, explains how to patent a gene.

related
terms:

gene

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