AMP v. USPTO: Judge Moore's Concurring Opinion
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The opposite of polymerization, "deconstructing" in her parlance, "leads to similar results: a fragment of a DNA sequence has different properties than the parent molecule from which it is derived." Judge Moore uses the example that:
[A] two nucleotide sequence (T-C), has a different chemical structure, and different chemical connections than the same subunit found within the larger A-T-C-G-T structure. Despite many similarities, it is impossible to find the isolated T-C structure in the A-T-C-G-T molecule. This is because, instead of being connected to a phosphate, the C subunit terminates in a different functional group, a hydroxyl. Likewise, instead of being connected to another sugar via a phosphodiester bond, the T subunit instead terminates in a phosphate. The isolated T-C sequence is a different molecule than the "T-C" sequence appearing as part of the larger A-T-C-G-T polymer.
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Origin of Life : Oparin’s theory, Miller’s Experiment, Viruses – structure, properties, distribution, classification and pathogenesis (Eg. AIDS, CANCER), Viroids & Prions, Biotic balance.
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Mechanism of Organic Evolution : Variations – Definition, causes and types, Mutations (Principles of Hugo de’veries), Role of mutations in speciation. Evolution through ages and human evolution
Human Genetics and Eugenics : Human hereditary traits, study of Twins, A.B.O. blood groups and their inheritance, Rh-factor, Sex determination. Chromosomal aberrations, Important human syndromes, Sex linked characters and their inheritance, Applied Genetics – eugenics, euthenics, euphenics & I.Q. Test.
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