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Scientists breed glow-in-the-dark cats
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T.K. RandallSeptember 13, 2011 ·
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Genetically modified fluorescent cats are helping researchers find new ways to treat Aids.
By inserting specific genes in to the cats the animals were able to resist the feline form of the disease. "We did it to mark cells easily just by looking under the microscope or shining a light on the animal," said Dr Eric Poeschla.
The method worked so well that nearly all offspring from the modified eggs had the restriction factor genes. And these proteins were made throughout the cats' bodies. The researchers found that there was reduced replication of the feline Aids virus - known as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) - in these cats.
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BBC News |
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