Posted on 04/26/2013 3:10:00 PM PDT by shove_it
(CNN) - Scientists in Uruguay announced Wednesday the birth of the first genetically-modified phosphorescent sheep.
Nine sheep were born in October 2012 at Uruguay's Institute of Animal Reproduction, in an experiment done in partnership with the Institut Pasteur.
According to the scientists, the sheep developed normally, without showing any difference with their non-modified counterparts.
Uruguayan scientists used a gene from a jellyfish which is responsible for production of a green fluorescent protein.
I can’t wait to buy my first “glow in the dark” Navajo rug.
CC
#18: Guess you’ll like your food “LAMBBASTED”.
I know animal lovers who are gonna go crazy over this. Easier to see; easier to love (you know, the “glow of someone in love”).
I guess this is one step up from the old cigarette commercial so popular in the Middle East, “I’d walk a mile for a CAMEL” (and the camels were uneasy).
Who is going to be the first to try it on a human?
Scientists playing God.
When this is done to humans, people won’t need glo-sticks anymore.
This should make finding a date easier....
in Oklahoma.....
Light source creating shadows on the sheep, not as good as the glowie rabbit they showed on national news years ago that we never heard about again.
"Oh, he's ok, he just went back home. Now please look here."
I'm already a target. Why make it any easier?
The better to see ewe with...
Groan, that’s a baaaad one.
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