South Korean scientists breed cats that glow in the dark

Herald Sun ^ | December 13, 2007 12:00am

[Perdogg]

SOUTH Korean scientists have bred cats that glow in the dark by inserting a fluorescence protein gene into the DNA of clones, which makes them glow under ultraviolet light.

The procedure could help scientists develop treatments for genetic diseases in humans.

Scientists led by Kong Il-keun of Gyeongsang National University produced three cats with altered fluorescence genes, the Science and Technology Ministry said.

"It marked the first time in the world that cats with RFP genes have been cloned," the ministry said in a statement.

[Red Badger]

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[camle]

one wonders about someone who would do this to a poor feline.

[SampleMan]

Doesn’t that give the mice a distinct advantage?

[DB]

Only if there’s an UV light in the room...

[sierrahome]

What about fur-balls? That could be handy in the middle of the night.

[Greg F]

In a follow up experiment SOUTH Korean scientists have bred pole dancers that glow in the dark by inserting a fluorescence protein gene into the DNA of clones, which makes them glow under ultraviolet light. The navies of 7 nations have requested port of call rights in SOUTH Korea since the announcement.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Guess the owls and hawks in that scientists neighborhood are going eat well at night now.

[SlowBoat407]

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

How long before someone sprays a cat with florescent
paint and sells it as one of these cats?

[RedStateRocker]

I want this for dogs.
Ever trip over a 115 pound rottweiler in the middle of the night?

[LastBoyScout80]

Here is something to try with Shippo.

[Sawdring]

Would the feline even be born if the embryo hadn’t been changed so the cat could glow in the dark? Life is better than no life even if one glows in the dark.

[Fawn]

I suppose this would help them NOT get hit by cars at night....but I doubt it’s good for a long healthy life. Don’t scientists have better things to do?? LIke cure cancer?

[Eye of Unk]

Old news, china makes them with wings. Their version of "buffalo" wings maybe?

[Alter Kaker]

I suppose this would help them NOT get hit by cars at night....but I doubt it’s good for a long healthy life. Don’t scientists have better things to do?? LIke cure cancer?

Um...this could help cure cancer.

[Sender]

Yeah, because with fluorescent cats, we can bypass many cat scans. The cats will be obvious; we won’t need x-rays to see them.

[Sender]

Kittehs gone be hard tu sneak up on stuf.

[Freeport]

Being an avowed cat hater, this only brings a smile to my face; easier night targeting....

[LongElegantLegs]

We could do a Hound of the Baskervilles re-enactment...