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science takes 20 years to figure out what most of us already knew?
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<blockquote data-quote="boondocks" data-source="post: 1393953" data-attributes="member: 20599"><p>I'm confused. What is it specifically that you think "we" already knew?</p><p>Are you saying we've known for years what specific genes were responsible for flavor in tomatoes? Because that's what they have been working out, per a very brief skim of the article. I for one am not ashamed to say I was unaware what genes control flavor in tomatoes.</p><p>Tomatoes have been bred for early maturing, for size, for shelf like, durability etc. Of course, we all know what that has done to the flavor. But I'm not aware that it's "common knowledge" what specific genes contribute to flavor, such that we can engineer it back in. </p><p></p><p>In terms of who paid for it, I looked at the first several publications listed on his CV and it's a combination of public and private funding; some of the public funding is from the Chinese government. At any rate, if it amounts to anything, the technology will be licensed (or transferred) to a private company.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boondocks, post: 1393953, member: 20599"] I'm confused. What is it specifically that you think "we" already knew? Are you saying we've known for years what specific genes were responsible for flavor in tomatoes? Because that's what they have been working out, per a very brief skim of the article. I for one am not ashamed to say I was unaware what genes control flavor in tomatoes. Tomatoes have been bred for early maturing, for size, for shelf like, durability etc. Of course, we all know what that has done to the flavor. But I'm not aware that it's "common knowledge" what specific genes contribute to flavor, such that we can engineer it back in. In terms of who paid for it, I looked at the first several publications listed on his CV and it's a combination of public and private funding; some of the public funding is from the Chinese government. At any rate, if it amounts to anything, the technology will be licensed (or transferred) to a private company. [/QUOTE]
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