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Who Owns The Genetic Code Of A GMO ?

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Answer:

The researcher/Scientist/agency whosoever has developed the GMO and has applied for a patent right owns the Genetic Code of a  GMO

Explanation:

The genetic code of a genetically modified organism (GMO) be it a plant or animals is owned by the research agency, individual researcher or biologist or whoso ever has developed the GMO and there by applies for patenting his/her/their complete research or a part of it. Patenting is a mechanism of commercializing researches. All researchers who have produced any GMO can avail the patent for its structure thereby safeguarding and establishing ownership on its genetic code as well as DNA sequences as utility patents.