Absolutely yes, possible uses of the sequencing has been reviewed by several expert, see an example in the attached ms
@ Balig Panossian
DNA fingerprinting is the one way of protecting our crop varieties. DNA sequence information can be utilized for the same purpose, But whole genome sequencing cannot be done for each variety. So, can we sequence some particular candidate genes for protection under Intellectual property rights?
In my opinion the scopes on DNA sequencing is a bit exaggerated here. DNA sequence information/barcoding/whole genome sequencing is not going to help in the protection of IPR.
If you are familiar with the process of plant breeding, there are already provisions of protection of IPR and all other plant breeders rights. After all the formal and legal process only, it is possible to release any new varieties. And for that purpose, the information about what and how is already included.
In such a scenario, I don't see that additional genomic analysis would be useless. Useless in the sense that if a variety is being developed, it is not like grow a plant, change something and tag it as a new variety. It takes too long and much efforts are needed for a varietal development. So, as per the rules and regulation of related countries, there are laws for IPR.
Thanks for your answer Abhijeet Singh
In our country there is Sui generis system of protecting our plant varieties. We have released many elite varieties with high protein quality. In our system, we do DNA barcoding before release a new variety. So, keeping in view all this could we use DNA sequencing?
Thanks Ujjal Kumar Nath and Hatem Zayed for sharing the information
Devender Sharma
Of course you can use sequences information while applying for the IPR during registration of variety. For this, there is no need for whole genome sequencing. You can use locus specific markers and get the sequence information. That would be sufficient.
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