Re: Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering

2002-09-17 Thread SBruno75
In a message dated 9/15/02 10:42:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The word around here is that the new G.M.O. insulin is causing unplesant side effects but there is no alternative as the old insulin has been discontinued. weel if the diabetes doesn't kill'em the insulin will...sstorch

Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering

2002-09-13 Thread Allan Balliett
Someone told me that INSULIN is or is derived from a GMO. Is that true? Someone also told me that any plant bred by human selection, even if the normal plant organs are involved is technically a GMO. The word I need to look out for is TRANSGENETIC, which refers to flipping genes in the DNA,

Re: Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering

2002-09-13 Thread Susan Misgen
Allan- Someone told me that INSULIN is or is derived from a GMO. Is that true? The insulin is made, I believe, like the GMO Bt that is stuck in corn. It allows the manufacturer to get a patent and make money off a natural product. Someone also told me that any plant bred by human selection,

Re: Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering

2002-09-13 Thread Lloyd Charles
- Original Message - From: Allan Balliett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:44 PM Subject: Insulin was Re: The Spurious Foundation of Genetic Engineering Allan wrote Someone also told me that any plant bred by human selection, even if the