Poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread(phys.org)

14 pointsby dnetesnvor 8 Jahren1 comments

Poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread

https://phys.org/news/2018-08-groundbreaking-poplar-trees-genetically.html

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Doxinvor 8 Jahren

> People have this fear that GMO trees will take over the world, but these are containment genes that make taking over the world essentially impossible,

It's also a convenient run-around for laws that allow you to cultivate whatever plant you own. I'm not entirely sure if many countries have those laws but I know that at least the netherlands has them.

It's basically DRM for trees.

mlvljrvor 8 Jahren

elmacho39vor 8 Jahren

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