herpguy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 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-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 i wonder if they could make me glow green... that would be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I believe they did this with monkey's as well, at least, the fingernails glowed. I think it's just good ole gpf protein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustStuit Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyncod Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i wonder if they could make me glow green... that would be sweet. Would be hard to sleep like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenoise Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Woot go piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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