Scientists Create Glow-in-the-dark piglets created using jellyfish DNA

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    By borrowing a technique from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Medicine, scientists from the South China Agricultural University were able to create ten piglets that are able to glow green under black florescent light. The technique used jellyfish DNA to achieve the glow-in-the-dark effect.

    The Chinese accomplishment comes on the heels of Turkey developing the first glow-in-the-dark bunnies. The same Turkish scientists are now attempting to grow the first glow-in-the-dark sheep. Now to the obvious question of why this is useful.

    Read more http://www.ecanadanow.com/science/2...the-dark-piglets-created-using-jellyfish-dna/
     

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