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Glow-in-the-dark cats created in South Korea

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Some South Korean scientists with experience with cloning have created a genetically engineered cat that glows in the dark. Yes, it's creepy. How'd they do it?

To clone the cats, Kong's team used skin cells of the mother cat. They modified its genes to make them fluorescent by using a virus, which was transplanted into the ova. The ova were then implanted into the womb of the donor cat. Four kittens were born but two died during the caesarean section.

It's all very high tech, but rest assured this wasn't just done to create expensive, designer cats. This research will help them figure out how to help cure human diseases using genetics, which I think we can all agree is a lot cooler than a radioactive cat. Well, at least a little cooler.

Via Daily Mail

 
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rektaali:
sorry i was thinking something random probably. i meant on the right in the picture. my bad...More »


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By IsoTek at 1:49 PM ON 12/13/07

So I can now have a "GlowCat"TM to go with my "GlowFish"TM. Groovy!

By collective82 at 6:11 AM ON 12/15/07

man now they will have an easier time finding dinner. oopsy did i say that? but maybe the glow cant be passed on since its from a designer virus. I would however like to see glow in the dark dogs since well dogs are better than cats lol. oh btw i have have dog and cat in asia so its not an insult

By jen 02864 at 8:04 PM ON 12/31/07

they took away a natural defense to catch mice whats next 16lb mosquitos

By uNsane at 6:38 PM ON 01/30/08

Yes. Sixteen-pound mosquitoes. That's definitely the next genetic engineering breakthrough.

By rektaali at 6:20 PM ON 05/14/08

that is cool.
is that a cats eye on the left in the picture?
it has kind of a green tint into it and it looks creepy as hell.

By rektaali at 6:23 PM ON 05/14/08

sorry i was thinking something random probably.
i meant on the right in the picture.
my bad


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