Comments on: Comments on 9566

Post number 9566

briank — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:01:39 -0800

Finally, some genetic modification I can sink my teeth into! Wired reports this morning that an Australian researcher has identified the genetic characteristics for "tenderness" and "toughness" in cow muscle tissue. Aussie cattle ranchers are already gearing up to produce animals that result in more tender, juicier beef. I'm drooling already.

By: nprigoda

nprigoda — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:10:44 -0800

Yeah, but doesn't that toughness come from strong muscles and excercise? I'd be willing to bet that these juicy cows won't be able to stand up.

By: DyRE

DyRE — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:23:09 -0800

More importantly, can they identify similar genetic characteristics in humans.

By: jgooden

jgooden — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:41:11 -0800

Does this mean that the cow will be all floppy? That might be amusing for a bit, but I'm sure the cow won't dig on it quite as much.

By: kv

kv — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:51:07 -0800

gross.

By: briank

briank — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:16:08 -0800

nprigoda -- the same researcher does indicate that it is influenced by exercise, but not entirely. jgooden -- shades of "Boneless Chicken Ranch", eh?

By: gimli

gimli — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:17:56 -0800

I'm holding out for boneless. Maybe slug genes would do the trick. How about adding chloroplasts so we don't have to feed them. Green leather would be icing on the cake.

By: Vetinari

Vetinari — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:37:30 -0800

why not go all the way and create a transgenic species of bovine corn? behold...the Beef Fields of Iowa!

By: gimli

gimli — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 07:56:45 -0800

Better yet, why not modify ourselves so we can eat plastic and breathe car exhaust. We're probably slowly evolving in that direction already.

By: waxpancake

waxpancake — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:19:32 -0800

Mmm, Stem Cell Steak.

By: mcsweetie

mcsweetie — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:46:03 -0800

scientists have yet to invent tape that can be used over and over and over.

By: matteo

matteo — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:00:48 -0800

Maybe they'll create genetically engineered cows whose muscle tissue is already ground. Do you want fries with that?

By: fooljay

fooljay — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:13:10 -0800

Remember the "Boneless Chicken Ranch" from the Far Side? I miss Gary's genius...

By: darukaru

darukaru — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:20:50 -0800

I can't wait for Animal 57.

By: briank

briank — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:09:41 -0800

Like kibo said -- I wonder what Animals 1-56 were.