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Genetics and Health

September 18th, 2006

Genetically Modified HoneySweet Plums

HoneySweet plums genetically engineered to resist the plum pox virus are slated to become deregulated by USDA-APHIS after which growers wil be allowed to cross breed the plums with other varieties.
From the USDA Agricultural Research Service:
Are the added genes in the fruit? Will I be eating foreign genes?
The new DNA is in the fruit. But […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 5 comments

March 27th, 2006

Genetically Engineered Pigs Make Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Pork containing omega-3 fatty acids, which may reduce the risk of heart disease, could be available in the future. Researchers at Harvard University are also working on cows that make omega-3’s in their milk and chickens that have the fatty acids in their eggs.
Sounds yummy? Learn more at A Hearty Life.
Tags: disease, Genes, […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment