Company wants to make handbags from Tyrannosaurus rex leather

Company wants to make handbags from Tyrannosaurus rex leather

The process involves reconstructing ancient protein sequences from fossilised T. rex collagen.

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Company to make handbags from T. rex leather

(Photo by Markus Spiske via Unsplash) By Dean Murray A company is to make handbags from Tyrannosaurus rex leather. The process involves reconstructing ancient protein sequences from fossilised T. rex collagen and engineering synthetic DNA. This is then used to cultivate cells through a lab-based tissue engineering platform. The announcement comes from a partnership between creative agency VML, genomic engineering specialist The Organoid Company,…

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By combining biotechnology and creativity, this bold project aims to create a form of ethical leather, promising a spectacular alternative to traditional materials.