Approved the consumption of the first tomato edited with CRISPR/Aprobado el consumo del primer tomate editado con CRISPR
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The genetic modification of vegetables is something that has been carried out for years by several companies to improve the qualities and yield of crops with a lot of controversy on the part of their detractors who do not trust the safety of these products.
La modificación genética de vegetales es algo que hace ya años que se viene realizando por parte de varias empresas para mejorar las cualidades y rendimiento de los cultivos con bastante polémica por parte de sus detractores que no confían en la inocuidad de estos productos.
These are the so-called transgenics in which genes from other animal and plant organisms are introduced to modify the properties of food both at a nutritional level and at the level of resistance to pests and inclement weather that can damage crops.
Estos son los llamados transgénicos en los que se introducen genes de otros organismos tanto animales como vegetales para modificar las propiedades de los alimentos tanto a nivel nutricional como a nivel de resistencia a plagas e inclemencias climáticas que pueden dañar los cultivos.
The particularity of this tomato variety is that no gene from another species has been introduced to it, but its genetic information has been "corrected" using the well-known CRISPR-Cas9 genetic editing tool, in this case to increase its GABA production.
La particularidad de esta variedad de tomate es que no se le ha introducido ningún gen de otra especie sino que se ha "corregido" su información genética utilizando la ya conocida herramienta de edición genética CRISPR-Cas9, en este caso para incrementar su producción de GABA.
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GABA are the initials of gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter that acts as an inhibitor of the nervous system, decreasing its activity, which reduces the neuronal excitement produced by stress or anxiety, in addition to reducing the high blood pressure that is the cause of many diseases.
GABA son las iniciales de ácido gamma-aminobutírico, un neurotransmisor que actúa como inhibidor del sistema nervioso disminuyendo su actividad lo que rebaja la excitación neuronal producida por el estrés o la ansiedad además de reducir la presión sanguínea elevada que es causa de muchas enfermedades.
This tomato variety has been created by the Japanese company SanaTechSeed and, although it is not the first genetically edited product with CRISPR, it is the first to be authorized for consumption since last September 15, although at the moment only in Japan.
Esta variedad de tomate ha sido creada en la empresa japonesa SanaTechSeed y, aunque no es el primer producto editado con CRISPR, es el primero que se autorizó para su consumo desde el pasado 15 de septiembre aunque de momento solo en Japón.
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The synthesis of GABA depends on a protein called Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) that has at the end of its molecule a self-inhibiting domain that regulates the enzymatic activity of this protein, eliminating this inhibitor with CRISPR, the tomato produces GABA constantly.
La síntesis de GABA depende de una proteína llamada Glutamato descarboxilasa (GAD) que tiene al final de su molécula un dominio auto-inhibidor que regula la actividad enzimática de esta proteína, eliminando con CRISPR este inhibidor el tomate produce el GABA de forma constante.
After selecting and crossing several plants to eliminate gene remains from the process, this new one is no longer transgenic since it only has a mutation in a gene that could have been produced naturally, this new tomato variety will be marketed under the name Sicilian Rouge High GABA by the Japanese company SanaTechSeed.
Bon apetit.
Después de seleccionar y cruzar varias plantas para eliminar restos de genes del proceso esta nueva ya no es transgénica pues solo tiene una mutación en un gen que podría haberse producido de forma natural, esta nueva variedad de tomate será comercializada con el nombre de Sicilian Rouge High GABA por la empresa japonesa SanaTechSeed.
Buen provecho.
More information/Más información
https://sanatech-seed.com/en/
https://montoliu.naukas.com/2021/10/26/tomates-crispr-fritos/
El tomate en muchos sitios es un cultivo de alto riesgo que puede conllevar grandes pérdidas si este avance mejora en gran medida esos riesgos seguramente sea aceptado rápidamente.
Hola @mauromar, bueno eso sería mejorar un producto y con la buena fama que tiene la cultura japonesa en hacer las cosas bien no dudo que este producto alcance sus expectativas.
Hola @mauromar, siempre dicen que lo perfecto no existe…
Eso como que va a cambiar.
Thank you for such an interesting post I did not know anything about that tomato, I particularly do not agree with the genetic manipulation in laboratories of food, animals and humans, I think that in the long run can bring serious consequences, nature is perfect and genetic manipulation is a way in which man tries to supposedly correct something that is already perfect, I insist that this is my personal opinion, because I know well that this is considered an advance and is part of science but I have my doubts.
Hi @emimoron, in some way I agree with you but nature sometimes is not so perfect as expected and this can help to heal many diseases.
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Hello @mauromar, This news about the commercialization of transgenic tomatoes is amazing, already knowing that this could be a solution to create resistance to pests, I think it will win both fans and people against this idea, but in the end it is a great technological advance and I think that It would be a big step to also achieve transgenic foods that can be grown and harvested in adverse climatic zones.
I totally agree there are many hungry people and this can help very much.
Thanks for comment.
Greetings @mauromar
I love the fact that the level of technological development in Agriculture is drastically increasing more than we can ever imagine. I commend the researchers and team who performed the transgenic process on the Japanese tomatoes as this can bring rise to more development in agriculture sector through transgenic processes and controlled environmental system.
Thanks for sharing this great post with love from @hardaeborla and I hope you have a great day ahead 💕❤️💕
It is good to know that science is making advances in food crops, since in the near future, these techniques will have to be used, like it or not, to counteract the negative effects of insects, diseases, and the variations produced by the climate change.
It is an alternative for a better production. Greetings.
Greetings friend, thank you for presenting this interesting news. These transgenic vegetables are controversial, although many companies are moving forward for their use in food, there should also be more research on their possible adverse effects, since we are talking about modifying genes that have evolved over a long time, and we want to include almost immediate adaptations.
Hello @mauromar
It is good to know these news about the technological advances in this matter, they will be of great help in the very near future.
Thanks for sharing .
Regards.
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