With the gradual increase in environmental awareness, the contribution of meat production to greenhouse gas emissions has attracted widespread attention. The staggering figure of 60 kilograms of greenhouse gases released per kilogram of beef has prompted scientists to look for an innovative way to meet food demand while reducing the burden on the environment.
Against this backdrop, lab-grown meat is a compelling solution. Research from the University of California, Berkeley, found that artificial meat can even reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 96% compared to conventional meat production. However, artificial meat still faces a challenge, that is, the high cost of **.
Why does artificial meat remain high? Lab-grown meat is made with a large number of growth factors, which trigger the growth and proliferation of cells, ensuring that they develop into the tissues needed for meat. However, this also leads to high production costs, with growth factors accounting for more than 90% of the total.
To solve this problem, the research team at Tufts University has adopted an innovative gene editing technology. By modifying bovine muscle cells so that they can produce growth factors on their own, without the need to purchase them externally, the cost of producing artificial meat has been reduced. This method not only provides a new way to protect the environment, but also makes artificial meat more accessible to the public.
The researchers emphasize that while gene-editing-based meat cultivation still needs to be further optimized, it has a bright future. Advances in science and technology have opened up new doors for green living, and people are looking forward to more environmentally friendly and sustainable food production methods in the future. Let us look forward to the promotion and application of this scientific and technological innovation in the future and contribute to the sustainable development of the earth.