
For centuries, enthusiastic breeders have been selecting plants and animals with desirable genetic traits, changing many species almost beyond recognition. So how have some of these changes come about, and where will new genetic technologies take our food in the future? Plus, breeding a better cow, Viagra for malaria, and a gene of the month with an Italian twist.
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28:15 – Gene of the Month – Spaghetti
Spaghetti, a fruit fly gene, may be the missing link between the bodyclock and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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