# Japan team creates ‘planimal’ hybrid plant-animal cells in world first

Cells that produce useful animal and plant proteins and can be cultured using photosynthesis could offer new methods of producing drugs and meat.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Japan Times |
| Published | 2026-11-13T09:08:00.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/13/japan/science-health/plant-animal-cells/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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