Taiwenese Researchers Breed Glowing Pigs

[herpguy]

I thought this was an interesting article from Yahoo! News.

 

Taiwenese Researchers Breed Glowing Pigs

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pigs may not be able to fly just yet, but at least three of them glow. Taiwanese researchers said Friday they have bred the pigs with a fluorescent material in a move they hope will benefit the island's stem cell research effort.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060114/ap_on_sc/taiwan_glowing_pigs;_ylt=AsXBPYGdV_A6Fr3FnsALs.4PLBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

[insane_alien]

i wonder if they could make me glow green... that would be sweet.

[ecoli]

I believe they did this with monkey's as well, at least, the fingernails glowed. I think it's just good ole gpf protein.

[JustStuit]

Wow thats a pretty weird way to help stem cell research. I guess it could be used as an indicator and see how stuff works. They look strange..

[zyncod]

It's a very good tracer for cell lineage. We use GFP+ mice - it's very weird. All their organs have a greenish tint, and they of course glow under UV light.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

i wonder if they could make me glow green... that would be sweet.

Would be hard to sleep like that.

[Bluenoise]

Woot go piggy

[insane_alien]

Would be hard to sleep like that.

 

I can fall asleep whenever i want most of the time. i guess i would just get used to it.