Why is marijuana "places"?

A team of Canadian researchers has sequenced the DNA of a strain of marijuana that is widely used for medicinal purposes. The research. The sequence published in Genome Biology aims to find the c HANGES in the genome that led to the production of drugs by the plant. This study is the first sequencing of the genome of a medicinal plant. The scientists compared the genome and transcriptome (active genes) of marijuana or  cannabis sativa with Finola hemp, looking for differences that might explain why marijuana produces acid tetrahydrocannabinol (THCA), the active ingredient in cannabis.

Explains Jon Page, co-author, "transcriptome analysis showed that THCA synthase, an enzyme essential in the production of THCA is activated in marijuana, but is disabled in other types of hemp." Dr. Hughes added that "the detailed analysis of the two genomes suggests that the cultivation of marijuana has caused the loss, in some strains, of said enzyme." Throughout history, marijuana has been exploited by humanity in many ways. As suggested in Genome Biology , has a dual personality: the "Dr. Jekyll", giving fiber to produce fabrics and hemp seed oil rich in omega 6 and "Mr Hyde" for its ability to alter the mind. This plant has been used medicinally for over 2,700 years.