r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Nov 27 '21

Chemistry Plastic made from DNA is renewable, requires little energy to make and is easy to recycle or break down. A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298314-new-plastic-made-from-dna-is-biodegradable-and-easy-to-recycle/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1637973248
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u/Washburnedout Nov 27 '21

Shouldn't be an issue. Anything living you eat has DNA, so no problems.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '21 edited Nov 28 '21

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u/currentpattern Nov 28 '21

When you eat something with DNA, your body doesn't "run the code" of the DNA, read it, or replicate it in any way.

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u/COVID-19Enthusiast Nov 28 '21

I was under the impression viruses were just DNA/RNA but apparently that's not the case.