Posted: July 9th, 2022

Can Human Genes be Patented?

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Over the past 31 years some 20% of the human genome has been patented by corporate entities. On June 14, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that ended this long standing practice of patenting naturally occurring human genes. The ruling does allow for the patenting of edited or artificially created DNA.
Part 1) Your Opinion
Read or listen to the article Supreme Court Asks: Can Human Genes be Patented?
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by Nina Totenberg (NPR). Then read the short article/blog DNA, Patents and the Supreme Court
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by Dr. Craig Klugman.
In 50 – 150 words please express your opinion on whether or not we should allow human genes to be patented. You may differentiate between naturally occurring and edited human genes if you have differing opinions. Be sure to include one or more arguments to support your position on this issue.
Part 2) Respond to Posts By Your Fellow Students
Respond to a minimum of two initial opinion posts by your fellow students.
Each response should be at least 30 words in length and should be cordial in nature. Your responses should be should be substantive – not just statements such as “I agree”. Please explain why you agree or disagree.
Assignment Information:
All postings must be in compliance with the HCC Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure and the HCC Acceptable Use Policy.
Discussion GenEd Outcomes Alignment:
(1) Ability to think critically; (2) Ability to express themselves clearly in oral and written communication
Grammar Requirements:
All postings are expected to follow standard (professional) writing conventions in regards to spelling, grammar & punctuation. The use of chat acronyms and text message shorthand is not acceptable.

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