4SS-CP-04Long Pod

Containment Breach

The ceiling of one edit

Containment Breach — hero specimen photograph

Scoville Heat Units

5,100,000

0
16M

31.9% of pure capsaicin

Capsaicin Fraction

52%

Onset Speed

6.8

GC Content

47%

Genomic Edits

1

Specimen Documentation

Seven research shots of Containment Breach

Containment Breach — On-plant
On-plantIn the research greenhouse with specimen tag.
Containment Breach — Cross-section
Cross-sectionPlacental tissue and seeds revealed.
Containment Breach — Microscope stage
Microscope stageUnder the stereo microscope.
Containment Breach — Specimen handoff
Specimen handoffNitrile-gloved research handoff.
Containment Breach — Seedling
SeedlingYoung plant in research nursery pot.
Containment Breach — Growth chamber
Growth chamberInside LED controlled-environment chamber.
Containment Breach — Dew observation
Dew observationMacro observation at morning dew.

Key Intervention

Peroxidase KO

The last specimen achievable with a single edit. At 5.1 million SHU the peroxidase pathway is running near its theoretical maximum. Going higher requires a second intervention.

Flavor Profile

Intense, almost metallic heat with a lingering burn