Stephen A. Lawrence wrote:
I think I read that a single cell could produce a significant
fraction of the world supply of meat, although it runs out
eventually. (Stops dividing.)
It shouldn't, not if it's a stem cell. Stem cells express telomerase.
Yes. I do not know why there is a limit, but that's what I read. I
think it was in one of the documents here:
<http://www.new-harvest.org/default.php>http://www.new-harvest.org
This organization has a lot of info on cultured meat.
(For one thing, I'm afraid there might be a marketing issue with
meat derived entirely from tumors.)
That is a definite non-starter.
Hunters are cautioned never to eat animals with tumors, and butchers
are not allowed to sell them. I do not know if anyone proved you can
get cancer from this, but it has been law and custom since time immemorial.
- Jed
