12-18-2007, 01:26 PM
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Re: Glow Kitty
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Originally Posted by KnightOfSappho
well, it may be that they were experimenting to see how they could insert protiens into DNA chains...
The weirdness factor is bugging me, I guess...
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Actually, the article that was attached to the pictures says that they did this as a step to learning to manipulate genes for gene therepy and curing human genetic illnesses...And the other thing about those kittens is they are clones...So 2 science methods were being used...
cbs13.com - Scientists Create Glow-in-The-Dark Cats
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Scientists Create Glow-in-The-Dark Cats
Dec 14, 2007 8:16 am US/Pacific
Scientists Create Glow-in-The-Dark Cats
SOUTH KOREA (CBS13) ―
You've heard of "Hello Kitty", well how about "Glow Kitty"?
Cats are glowing in the dark in South Korea and scientists say it's an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases.
At first glance, the fluffy white kitties may look normal, but there are two big things that make them very different.
First, the cats are clones. And second, they glow.
When the felines are put under ultraviolet light, they glow a dull red. Scientists manipulated the donor cat's genetic code, then passed those changes on to the clones.
A procedure, scientists say could help develop treatments for diseases that impact both animals and humans.
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