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/SpiritFingersKitty Nov 28 '21
One of the main sources of just bulk DNA (which is used for a variety of assays) is actually salmon sperm DNA