Hi. A mutated DNA or protein molecule can be patented if the mutations are not present in nature and they have a technical effect (for example, in the case of antibodies, you could have increased affinity for an antigen if you make the right mutations of the CDRs). Also, the mutations should not have been published before you file your patent application.
Regards, - Francisco 2017-11-03 6:26 GMT-04:00 Chris Morris <chris.mor...@stfc.ac.uk>: > > 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. > > regards, > Chris > ____________________________________________ > Chris Morris > chris.mor...@stfc.ac.uk > Tel: +44 (0)1925 603689 Fax: +44 (0)1925 603634 > Mobile: 07921-717915 > Skype: chrishgmorris > http://www.citeulike.org/blog/chrishmorris > STFC, Daresbury Laboratory, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, > Warrington, WA4 4AD UK > -- Francisco Tenjo
