Scientists are reporting an advance toward turning corn plants into natural factories for producing collagen, a protein widely used in food, medical and other products. The advance may lead to a safe, inexpensive source of the protein for manufacturers who now rely on fabric obtained from slaughterhouse waste, according to researchers.Collagen is a component of skin, tendon, bone, cartilage and connective tissue of humans and other animals. [click link for full article]

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