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Genetically Engineered Cat Glows In the Dark

Posted October 27, 2008 9:09 AM

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A genetically engineered cat named MR. GREEN GENES glows in the dark under ultraviolet light. Scientists at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans created the cat to see if it's possible to introduce non-cat genes (in this case, jellyfish genes) into cats as a first step in the development of gene therapies for humans.

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10/27/2008 9:33 AM

Just in time for Halloween!!!

So much better than my idea of feeding the local cats radium laced cat food.
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10/27/2008 10:34 AM

I want one

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10/27/2008 10:41 AM

I've long heard rumors - all unsubstantiated mind you - that our Del exhibits a bit of a glow after lapping up a few bowls of fermented catnip extract.

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10/27/2008 12:40 PM

Not a rumor...

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10/27/2008 6:22 PM

Wot a F*ckin' liberty .

Del

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10/28/2008 7:47 AM

S'wot 'appens when yer not around ta defend yerself, Mate! Th' fermented catnip juice musta' been 'specially potent, eh?

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10/28/2008 6:17 AM

Gee no more tripping over the cat in the dark when you get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.

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10/28/2008 9:27 AM

Glow in the dark cat is the first step??? Someone has a hell of a sense of humor.

So what's next for kitty? Super powers?

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10/28/2008 11:01 AM

Obviously the geneticists have too much funding and/or too much time on their hands. Who needs a glow in the dark cat?

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10/29/2008 1:40 AM

The glow in the dark mouse of course.

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10/28/2008 11:04 AM

This is the latest in alternate energy! Just hang them on light poles. I'm looking for about 200 of them for my Xmas tree!
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10/29/2008 10:14 AM

NO! It's free energy.

Just have him sleep on the solar panels

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10/28/2008 8:00 PM

Looks like the classic Catode ray tube!
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Re: Genetically Engineered Cat Glows In the Dark

11/06/2008 11:49 PM

Now we know why aliens glow greenly in the dark.

It is the jellyfish gene.

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