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Scientists inject fish with alligator DNA to create mutant creatures that live longer
US Sun ^

Posted on 02/02/2023 8:09:25 AM PST by BenLurkin

Millions of fish are harvested across the world each year, but nearly half are killed due to diseases.

However, studies have found that by inserting alligator genes into catfish, their survival chances increase by fivefold.

The gene, dubbed cathelicidin, contains properties that protect reptiles from infections when wounded.

Typically, farmers treat sick fish with antibiotics, but this contributes to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

But now scientists at Auburn University in Alabama are fusing the DNA of the two species.

Scientists used CRISPR to insert the alligator gene that codes for cathelicidin into catfish.

It found the survival rate of the genetically modified fish was resistant to a common infection.

The fish are also sterile and can’t reproduce unless they are injected with reproductive hormones, MIT Technology reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at the-sun.com ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: alligator; cathelicidin; chimera; cryptobiology; dna; fish; helixmakemineadouble; tasteslikechicken
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To: rightwingcrazy

Yeah, they said that about the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

There is a literal warning against the creation of chimeras in the Torah.


41 posted on 02/02/2023 9:02:49 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Red Badger

Alligator Gar fry up nice too!


42 posted on 02/02/2023 9:03:33 AM PST by Fai Mao (Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
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To: BenLurkin

Now I am going to need steel leaders for freshwater fishing too.


43 posted on 02/02/2023 9:04:48 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Red Badger

Says I to the catfish,” My, what big teeth you have!”


44 posted on 02/02/2023 9:05:21 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: BenLurkin

Can we get a few of these transplanted to the Rio Grande?


45 posted on 02/02/2023 9:06:33 AM PST by ByteMercenary (Slo-Joe and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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To: Robert DeLong

Gar are dinosaur fish. I’ve caught a few in the pond behind my house.

Ever try to skin/scale one? haha


46 posted on 02/02/2023 9:07:57 AM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down seven times, stand up eight. - Japanese proverb)
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To: Boogieman

A plot from the movie Jurassic Park….


47 posted on 02/02/2023 9:09:08 AM PST by dragonblustar (WEF = World Economic Fascists. )
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To: Boogieman

Jurassic Park figured that one out....LOL


48 posted on 02/02/2023 9:19:27 AM PST by mykroar (what is extraordinarily important is this—who will count the votes, and how. - J0eStalin)
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To: BenLurkin

Genetically perfected human females, why isn’t science working on that?


49 posted on 02/02/2023 9:22:05 AM PST by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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To: BenLurkin

Alligators mixed with fish. That should be interesting to see.


50 posted on 02/02/2023 9:26:03 AM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
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To: Jewbacca
There is a literal warning against the creation of chimeras in the Torah.

Source, please? I don't doubt you, I just want to be able to cite when I quote you...

51 posted on 02/02/2023 9:28:36 AM PST by null and void (You can’t have a police state without a state police.)
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To: ansel12

Because if they were perfect they wouldn’t be female?


52 posted on 02/02/2023 9:29:50 AM PST by null and void (You can’t have a police state without a state police.)
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To: BenLurkin

Soon we have mutant billionaires and their spawn living far longer and doing more harm.

Soros’ spawn is one very scary creature.


53 posted on 02/02/2023 9:31:55 AM PST by OpusatFR
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To: BenLurkin

Can Republicans be injected with DNA that will let them grow spines?


54 posted on 02/02/2023 9:42:27 AM PST by PTBAA
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To: griffin

mmm bison bass- lol


55 posted on 02/02/2023 9:44:57 AM PST by Bob434
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To: George from New England

This is standard GMO technology and has nothing to do with mRNA. Learn some science.


56 posted on 02/02/2023 9:46:43 AM PST by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: ConservativeWarrior
Ever try to skin/scale one? haha

No, I readily admit I am not a big fish fan. So, in turn I don't fish. 🙂

57 posted on 02/02/2023 9:47:33 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: OpusatFR
Already crossed with a real reptile?
58 posted on 02/02/2023 9:57:02 AM PST by null and void (You can’t have a police state without a state police.)
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To: Dave Wright

The “Jurassic Park’ franchise scenario has been repeatedly declared impossible by so many scientist and yet they seem to be doing their best to prove themselves WRONG!


59 posted on 02/02/2023 9:57:05 AM PST by Kartographer (“We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)
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To: null and void

We could focus on their bodies first and see how that went before we took it further.

Well, perhaps we could splice a few dog genes to make women nicer.

Like I always said, God made dogs to make up for women.


60 posted on 02/02/2023 10:04:22 AM PST by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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