Essentials Of Genetics (9th Global Edition)
Essentials Of Genetics (9th Global Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134143637
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings
Publisher: Pearson Global Edition
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We all carry about 20,000 genes in our genome. So far, patents have been issued for more than 6000 of these genes. Do you think that companies or individuals should be able to patent human genes? Why or why not?

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