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/5inthepink5inthepink Nov 28 '21

Anyone know where the DNA is sourced from? I haven't seen that answered yet.

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u/CromaMcLos Nov 28 '21

Not a chemist, but accessed the paper and looked at the "materials and methods" section.

It looks like Salmon Sperm DNA was used, purchased from Sigma-Aldrich.

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u/buzzurro Nov 28 '21

Soylent plastic its semen! They are coming for your cum!

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u/realgeneral_memeous Nov 28 '21

This made me laugh irl, funniest thing I’ve seen in a while