How should a sequence constructed from non-contiguous segments be represented in a Sequence Listing XML?
According to MPEP 2412.05(e), a sequence constructed as a single continuous sequence from non-contiguous segments must be listed in the Sequence Listing XML as a single sequence with its own identifier. Specifically, the MPEP states:
“A nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence that is constructed as a single continuous sequence derived from one or more non-contiguous segments of a larger sequence or of segments from different sequences must be listed in the ‘Sequence Listing XML’ in the manner described in paragraph 35 of WIPO Standard ST.26.”
This means that even if the sequence is derived from multiple sources or non-contiguous parts, it should be presented as one unified sequence in the Sequence Listing XML.
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MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2412.05(E) - Presentation Of Special Situations,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure