http://www.biotechniques.com/news/Marijuana-Sequenced/biotechniques-323158.html?utm_source=BioTechniques+Newsletters+%26+e-Alerts&utm_campaign=ab9bc43401-Weekly_04142011&utm_medium=email</a>

Quote :

"A team of Canadian scientists have sequenced the genome and transcriptome of the Cannabis sativa, which produces psychoactive chemical compounds that are used for recreational and medicinal purposes. Led by Jon Page from the National Research Council Canada and Timothy Hughes from the University of Toronto, the team sequenced the genome and transcriptome of the potent Cannabis strain called Purple Kush. After comparing the Purple Kush genome with Cannabis strains used for the production of hemp, the researchers found that the enzyme that catalyses the synthesis of the primary psychoactive compound ?9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is turned on only in the Purple Kush strain. This suggests that the domestication and breeding of marijuana plants for drug and medicinal purposes has resulted in the activation of the THCA synthesis pathway."

this is good









[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 12:44 AM. Reason : .]

12/16/2011 12:38:29 AM

k

12/16/2011 12:38:50 AM

Oh.

12/16/2011 12:39:28 AM

wow a female pothead.

classy...

12/16/2011 12:40:59 AM

^ I will not take that as sarcasm. This has many benefits that will allow hemp to be utilized without the fear of people getting high

12/16/2011 12:42:26 AM

Like.... smoking it to get high?

12/16/2011 12:44:37 AM

hemp is not the same thing as marijuana, now that it is sequenced researchers can isolate the gene or combination of genes that produce the cannabinoid receptor proteins. Then they can genetically alter hemp to have no affect if you should choose to smoke it or use genetic markers to determine whether the THC and CBB are present in levels that can induce a high.

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 12:49 AM. Reason : .]

12/16/2011 12:48:26 AM

Personally I think the human genome being sequenced was useful

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 12:51 AM. Reason : .]

12/16/2011 12:51:35 AM

Oh, so like they can make ropes and stuff out of hemp to help save people that have fallen down a well or something?

12/16/2011 12:53:06 AM

yes, that was something else useful..... now there is this


never said it was the most useful genome



[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 12:56 AM. Reason : ^you are fucking retarded rofl]

12/16/2011 12:53:44 AM

I love weed

love it

12/16/2011 12:54:53 AM

this isn't an I <3 weed thread, but thank you for the sentiments

12/16/2011 12:56:47 AM

they can make paper and use it to print fiat currency

12/16/2011 12:59:27 AM

... and other things

12/31/2011 1:42:19 AM

have you ever sequenced a genome....on weed

12/31/2011 1:47:45 AM

Quote :

"wow a female pothead. classy..."

is someone who enjoys spirits an alcoholic?

also your post is misogynistic as fuck, good job.

12/31/2011 1:49:06 AM

eh, he obviously can't handle the idea

12/31/2011 1:58:29 AM

^^

misogynism? on my TWW?

it's more likely than you think.

12/31/2011 2:31:18 AM