Genetic Engineering.pptx

Genetic Engineering: “Neon”
Cats

By: Sarah Schultz

Basic Facts about the “Neon” Cats

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Invented by Mayo Clinic doctors so that cats
would be FIV protected (HIV disease for
humans).

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They glow a neon green and orange.

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The cats carry a gene that makes them glow
green; but blocks the disease.

What’s so important?

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According to Discovery News, “This technique
is not a direct treatment for FIV, HIV, or AIDS,
it will help researchers understand how the
proteins known as restriction factors can be
used in gene therapy
. Since FIV is similar to
HIV,
the luminescent cats could shed light on
treatments for both diseases
.”

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It could actually cure the AIDS disease in the
Feline world

http://www.zimwiz.com/albums/cute
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cats/glow_in_the_dark_cats.jpg

http://www.enlineadirecta.info/fotos/Gato.jpg

http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/edit
ors/27153/