How does the validation function in WIPO Sequence work?
The validation function in WIPO Sequence is an integrated feature that helps users identify and correct errors in their sequence listing projects. As described in MPEP 2418:
WIPO Sequence includes an integrated validation function that will alert users to most errors in a project or “Sequence Listing XML” data. The validation function generates a report that clearly lists every detected error, the location of the error, and the detected value of the error, along with a link to the sequence in question, thereby ensuring users can correct errors before generating a final “Sequence Listing XML”.
However, it’s important to note that some errors require human review:
While the validation function will alert a user to most errors in a project or “Sequence Listing XML”, there are a small number of errors that can be detected only by human review (for example, an inappropriate organism name). In those cases, the integrated validation function will list a “warning” in the validation report, reminding users of the applicable/relevant rule and urging them to check their input values before generating a final “Sequence Listing XML”.
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