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I’m back with another incredible project from the cellular agriculture Science Engine!
The Science Engine - a partnership between Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, Experiment.com, and New Harvest - has let us experiment with all kinds of projects that didn’t fit perfectly well into our flagship fellowship program but were super cool and important to the field.
This is one such project! Cell ag cotton! |
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🧪 Creating a cotton trichome cell line to grow cotton fibers without relying on the cotton plant
Sofia Sanchez
Tecnológico de Monterrey It is believed that growing cotton fibers through cellular agriculture would consume a 80% less water, require no pesticides, and grow 10 times faster compared to traditional agriculture methods.
Although cotton ovules are cultured commonly, their production still depends on the plant as a source. The first goal for this research project is to develop a cotton fiber cell line, in order to grow cotton completely independently from a cotton plant. To increase public interest in cellular ag cotton, the last project milestone is to add the 6CF-Glc fluorescent complex to the growth medium to attempt to make the cotton fluoresce. |
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Did you hear that? Growing glowing cell ag cotton!
This is also the first time we’re funding a project in Mexico. Any time we get a chance to support research in a new area of the world, it’s a win for the global cell ag community.
If you would like to send thoughts, insights, or words of encouragement to the lead researcher, Sofia Sanchez, she can be reached at sofia...@gmail.com
Until next time, |
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