What is the feature table in a “Sequence Listing XML”?
The feature table in a “Sequence Listing XML” contains information on the location and roles of various regions within a particular sequence. As stated in MPEP 2413.01(g):
“A ‘feature table’ contains information on the location and roles of various regions within a particular sequence. A feature table is required for every sequence, except for any intentionally skipped sequence, in which case it must not be included.”
The feature table is contained in the element INSDSeq_feature-table, which consists of one or more INSDFeature elements. Each INSDFeature element describes one feature and includes information such as the feature key, location, and qualifiers.
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MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2413.01 - Parts Of The "Sequence Listing Xml",
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure