Potato genome decoded

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Developments in potato breeding and genetic modification look likely in the future now the potato's genome has been decoded.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14096485
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Hi Alan,
To me it is wonderful news but will this country take the initiative or will we have the anti-GM faction spouting their anti-scientific clap-trap all over again so the technology will go elsewhere?
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Johnboy wrote:Hi Alan,
To me it is wonderful news but will this country take the initiative or will we have the anti-GM faction spouting their anti-scientific clap-trap all over again so the technology will go elsewhere?
JB.



Gawn ni weld! - We will see!
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Tell them they make low-calorie chips and the anti-GM's won't stand a chance ! :wink:
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Hi WHR,
Now they have the sequence many things will be possible but to cook chips without using the fattening process of frying is probable asking too much!
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Well they could just add some extra vitamins to chips - and I'd be happy.


Wait - I'm happy with chips now :)

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