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I never understood this. Cows make protein from eating grass. I assume that we can do much of the same.
by gerad 3y ago
I never understood this. Cows make protein from eating grass. I assume that we can do much of the same.
- RodgerTheGreat 3y agoDifferent organisms have different metabolic pathways. Humans are unable to synthesize 9 of the 21 most common amino acids, and must acquire them from food. To learn more, look up "Essential Amino Acid".
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- Turing_Machine 3y agoCows do it by having a complicated multiple-chambered stomach full of specialized bacteria that can digest cellulose -- basically a natural chemical engineering facility. Humans don't have that.
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- JimDabell 3y agoWhy would you assume our bodies work like cow bodies? We are very different animals.
- layer8 3y agoMaybe we should genetically engineer humans to be more like cows, instead of genetically engineering mold to be more like meat. ;)