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Question
What happened to the gene encoding brazzein?
Options
It was cancelled by the US Patent Office after re-examination
It was rejected by the USPTO in March 2001
It was isolated, sequenced, and patented in the USA
It was patented by the EPO for fungicidal properties
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Solution
The gene encoding the brazzein protein was isolated and sequenced. It was then patented in the USA, making it an example of biopiracy.
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