SKoreans clone cats that glow in the dark (link)

"South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent
protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human
genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a side-effect, the cloned
cats glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet beams.

A team of scientists led by Kong Il-keun, a cloning expert at Gyeongsang
National University, produced three cats possessing altered fluorescence
protein (RFP) genes, the Ministry of Science and Technology said."

http://www.physorg.com/news116662903.html

That can't be A Good Thing.

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T.E.D. )

Ted Davis wrote:

"South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent
protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human
genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a side-effect, the cloned
cats glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet beams.

A team of scientists led by Kong Il-keun, a cloning expert at Gyeongsang
National University, produced three cats possessing altered fluorescence
protein (RFP) genes, the Ministry of Science and Technology said."

http://www.physorg.com/news116662903.html

That can't be A Good Thing.

Yuck!

Joyce

Ted Davis wrote:

"South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent
protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human
genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a side-effect, the cloned
cats glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet beams.

A team of scientists led by Kong Il-keun, a cloning expert at Gyeongsang
National University, produced three cats possessing altered fluorescence
protein (RFP) genes, the Ministry of Science and Technology said."

http://www.physorg.com/news116662903.html

That can't be A Good Thing.

Why not? Haven't you ever tripped over a cat in the dark,
because it was asleep and you didn't realize it was there?
(I'm not sure how I feel about the whole concept of genetic
manipulation, but this one seems relatively harmless -
actually it would be kind of neat to have a cat who golwed
in the dark.)

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:

Ted Davis wrote:

"South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent
protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human
genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a side-effect, the cloned
cats glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet beams.
[snip]
That can't be A Good Thing.

Why not? Haven't you ever tripped over a cat in the dark,
because it was asleep and you didn't realize it was there?

LOL!!!

Joyce

Why not? Haven't you ever tripped over
a cat in the dark, because it was
asleep and you didn't realize it was
there?

The cat only glows when exposed to ultraviolet light.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

hopitus wrote:

ROFL - but not really...Uhhhhh....first thing I thought of was 'the
better to find my
midnight snack in the dark kitchen w/o waking the family by snapping
on the
light!". In that area of the globe, that would be one practical use
for such a cat.
Totally gross but in-your-face true p.

But they'd also need ultraviolet lights for the cats to "work", as
others have pointed out.

Joyce

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On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:52:33 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:



Ted Davis wrote:

"South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent
protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human
genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a side-effect, the cloned
cats glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet beams.

A team of scientists led by Kong Il-keun, a cloning expert at Gyeongsang
National University, produced three cats possessing altered fluorescence
protein (RFP) genes, the Ministry of Science and Technology said."

http://www.physorg.com/news116662903.html

That can't be A Good Thing.

Why not? Haven't you ever tripped over a cat in the dark, because it was
asleep and you didn't realize it was there? (I'm not sure how I feel about
the whole concept of genetic manipulation, but this one seems relatively
harmless - actually it would be kind of neat to have a cat who golwed in
the dark.)

O yes, I've tripped over and stepped on many a cat in the dark, but I
don't think I would want to have to leave a UV lamp on all night.


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T.E.D. )

After a bad experience last year I use a walker when I get up during the
night. This tends to make sleeping cats move!


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:21:10 -0500, ---MIKE--- wrote:

After a bad experience last year I use a walker when I get up during the
night. This tends to make sleeping cats move!

My bedroom is never very dark, except during power failures and for a few
minutes following nearby lightening: the security light on the power pole
is at that end of the house and there are four windows facing it. I have
blinds, but after I dark adapt, I can see even the darkest cat on the dark
carpet. There is also a dim night light in the back bathroom that throws
some faint glow into an otherwise darker area.

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T.E.D. ) UMR becomes MST soon.

1. Lightsaber Kitteh.

2. Put UV light in bedroom, never step in a hairball again.

--Fil