
The Skeptics Guide #849 - Oct 16 2021
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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Plant Molecular Farming
Plant molecular farming is similar to engineer bacteria, but it's an entire plant. Plant itself has been genetically modified to produce a specific substance that can be found in its leaves or in its seeds. Barley and tobacco are two examples that are in use to day. So a geama plant now be used as a self replicating bio factory. We have modified a barley plant to produce proteins that are used to grow meat stem cells. This could significantly lower the cost of lab grown meat.
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