obby Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4605202.stmScientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that glow in the dark. They claim that while other researchers have bred partly fluorescent pigs, theirs are the only pigs in the world which are green through and through. The pigs are transgenic, created by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo. The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. The researchers, from National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology, say that although the pigs glow, they are otherwise no different from any others. Taiwan is not claiming a world first. Others have bred partially fluorescent pigs before. But the researchers insist the three pigs they have produced are better. In daylight, their eyes and skin are green-tinged They are the only ones that are green from the inside out. Even their heart and internal organs are green, they say. To create them, DNA from jellyfish was added to about 265 pig embryos which were implanted in eight different pigs. Four of the pigs became pregnant and three male piglets were born three months ago. Green generation In daylight the researchers say the pigs' eyes, teeth and trotters look green. Their skin has a greenish tinge. In the dark, shine a blue light on them and they glow torch-light bright. The scientists will use the transgenic pigs to study human disease. Because the pig's genetic material is green, it is easy to spot. So if, for instance, some of its stem cells are injected into another animal, scientists can track how they develop without the need for a biopsy or invasive test. But creating them has not been easy. Many of the altered embryos failed to develop. The researchers say they hope the new, green pigs will mate with ordinary female pigs to create a new generation - much greater numbers of transgenic pigs for use in research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Does this mean that the slogan for pork will no longer be: "The other white meat?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotuorlando Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 But Daaaaaaaaaady I want a Greeeeen Glowing Pig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphoenix Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Betcha they taste great with some guacamole doritos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjm Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Betcha they taste great with some guacamole doritos. Soul Calibur rematch tonight??call me up. I wanna get out of work ASAP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koky Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4605202.stmScientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that glow in the dark. They claim that while other researchers have bred partly fluorescent pigs, theirs are the only pigs in the world which are green through and through. The pigs are transgenic, created by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo. The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. The researchers, from National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology, say that although the pigs glow, they are otherwise no different from any others. Taiwan is not claiming a world first. Others have bred partially fluorescent pigs before. But the researchers insist the three pigs they have produced are better. In daylight, their eyes and skin are green-tinged They are the only ones that are green from the inside out. Even their heart and internal organs are green, they say. To create them, DNA from jellyfish was added to about 265 pig embryos which were implanted in eight different pigs. Four of the pigs became pregnant and three male piglets were born three months ago. Green generation In daylight the researchers say the pigs' eyes, teeth and trotters look green. Their skin has a greenish tinge. In the dark, shine a blue light on them and they glow torch-light bright. The scientists will use the transgenic pigs to study human disease. Because the pig's genetic material is green, it is easy to spot. So if, for instance, some of its stem cells are injected into another animal, scientists can track how they develop without the need for a biopsy or invasive test. But creating them has not been easy. Many of the altered embryos failed to develop. The researchers say they hope the new, green pigs will mate with ordinary female pigs to create a new generation - much greater numbers of transgenic pigs for use in research.THREAD RATING (red marks rating)terrible = | | | | | | | | | | =GOOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philippio Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 THREAD RATING (red marks rating)terrible = | | | | | | | | | | =GOODKoky's just jealous cause the only time he ever tried to breed anything (a dog), the offspring came out looking like a penguin/giraffe hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjm Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Koky's just jealous cause the only time he ever tried to breed anything (a dog), the offspring came out looking like a penguin/giraffe hybrid. Funny thing is I thought the same thing bout you.. Except they haven't been able to figure as of yet what you are. Or have they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orisha Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 It would be cool if they could also do that for recreational purposes, for pets... I'd totally buy a glowing cat or snake or ???, for shock value. Did anyone recently see the 2-headed snake that was regected by Google for an auction? The albino rat snake was born like this naturally tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 between pink and green, I think green suits them better...I mean it combines better with other colors...what are we talking about...pigs??? Forget what I said...that's fucked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obby Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 I figured some of you ravers (aka Koky) would love to take one of these to a Tiesto concert. Fuck glowsticks.between pink and green, I think green suits them better...I mean it combines better with other colors...what are we talking about...pigs??? Forget what I said...that's fucked up!Green eggs and green ham now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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