From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Tue Jul 23 2002 - 20:20:07 MDT
On Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 09:19 pm, Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
> Really though, this isn't a difficult problem. Use the same
> procedures to get ~5 strains with the genes in different chromosome
> locations, cross them all to get a much higher production of
> the necessary enzymes. That should solve the problem unless there
> is a precursor substrate problem that needs to be resolved.
Actually, it doesn't work that way. DNA is more like a blueprint with
instructions. Having duplicate copies of the blueprint doesn't turn a
cottage design into a mansion. If you have the recessive genes for blue
eyes, duplicating the genes won't make your eyes more blue. You still
have blue eyes. To store more beta-carotene, you would need to increase
production, expand storage structures, or eliminate regulatory
processes. Just duplicating existing genes won't do it.
-- Harvey Newstrom, CISSP <www.HarveyNewstrom.com> Principal Security Consultant <www.Newstaff.com>
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