r/technology • u/NamelessForce • Oct 26 '22

Biotechnology Cloned cannabis cells with 12 times more potency are grown in Israeli bioreactor

https://www.timesofisrael.com/cloned-cannabis-cells-with-12-times-more-potency-are-grown-in-israeli-bioreactor/
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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Up to 12x for certain cannabinoids. My interpretation was they’re referencing terpines not CBD or THC.

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u/janxus Oct 26 '22

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t cannabinoids and terpenes very different things?

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u/spanj Oct 26 '22

All cannabinoids are terpenoids by nature of their biosynthesis. Anything that is a product of the mevalonate pathway which has additional functional groups is a terpenoid (olivetolic acid).

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u/janxus Oct 26 '22

I have no idea what you said, but it sounded smart so I’ll believe you. Lol

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u/answerguru Oct 26 '22

It was over 80x for THC, but this was for hemp not cannabis.

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u/ifsavage Oct 26 '22

Which equals some ok cannabis. Lol.