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Japanese Team Develops Photosynthetic Animal Cells in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Using Algal Chloroplasts
Nov 14, 2024, 01:07 AM
A Japanese research team has developed a groundbreaking technique that enables animal cells to perform photosynthesis by inserting chloroplasts isolated from red algae into Chinese Hamster Ovary cells. This innovative approach, which confirms the functionality of photosystem II in the implanted chloroplasts, holds the potential to revolutionize sustainable energy production and the creation of artificial meat and organs. The successful cultivation of these photosynthetic animal cells marks a significant advancement in biotechnology, with implications for environmental sustainability and food production.
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