SEREVENT wrote:
S.Lythberg wrote:
I do know what scientists do to make this sort of stuff, a metal containing cleaving agent cuts the dna strand at the desired point, and a complete gene set is inserted in the hole, which reseals itself automatically do to inherent attractive proerties of the DNA molecules base pairs. assuming the new gene desont destabilize the biochemistry of the organism, the cell will begin manufacturing the new protein, along with its original functions. The process is already used to create insulin for diabetics, and bacterial cells that consume crude oil for spill cleanup.
I thought it was enzymes that cut the cells? Also, i thought insulin came from pigs, unless that was before. Anyways, you obviously know more about science than me.
Well, an enzyme can contain metals, there is a lot of research into this at the moment, since enzymes are a bitch to synthesize, and cost a small fortune to buy, so isolationg the active site and cutting out the rest saves millions.
I think the problem is that the media men responsible for reporting on these things and the religious groups opposing them don't have an advanced degree in biochemistry, and know next to nothing about whats going on. The same thing happened for nuclear power (hence the aging 70's era plants we rely on, rather than state of the art fast breeders the euros use). People simply don't know what is happening, and the unknown is scary. Once you understand whats happening on the most basic level, it is really pretty mundane. (On that note, two more years before I get my degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering
, and then I can make me some cells)
