Is Nematode rh-Polypeptide-47 vegetarian?

Nematode rh-Polypeptide-47 is a recombinant human peptide identical to Collagen Alpha 1, produced by the nematode C. elegans via transient expression or transgenesis of a human gene. As it is produced in a living animal host without slaughter, it is considered vegetarian but not vegan.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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