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Genetically engineered seeds have a different global sequence in DNA from combining two species’ DNA, than non-genetically engineered seeds, otherwise the seed could not receive utility patents.
Genetically engineered food is not patented. Genetic engineering is a process. There are seeds that are patented but no foods. Many foods that are the result of genetic engineering are molecularly identical to the non GMO variety, such as oil made from GM canola.
Thank you for the clarification.
I am not sure I understand what you mean when you say “different molecular structure”. If you mean GM plants have a different genotype, then I understand. But the difference between different varieties of the same plant is a different genotype. So that is not unique. BTW, the ability to patent a plant goes back to 1930, so seed companies have been patenting plants long before biotechnology. And these are utility patents, not copyright patents.
Thanks