Wick Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Scientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that "glow in the dark". They claim that while other researchers have bred partly fluorescent pigs, theirs are the only pigs in the world which are green through and through. The pigs are transgenic, created by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo. The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. The scientists, from National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology, say that although the pigs glow, they are otherwise no different from any others. Taiwan is not claiming a world first. Others have bred partially fluorescent pigs before; but the researchers insist the three pigs they have produced are better. They are the only ones that are green from the inside out. Even their heart and internal organs are green, the researchers say. To create them, DNA from jellyfish was added to about 265 pig embryos which were implanted in eight different sows. Four of the female pigs became pregnant and three male piglets were born three months ago. Green generation In daylight, the researchers say the pigs' eyes, teeth and trotters look green. Their skin has a greenish tinge. In the dark, shine a blue light on them and they glow torch-light bright. The scientists will use the transgenic pigs to study human disease. Because the pig's genetic material is green, it is easy to spot. So if, for instance, some of its stem cells are injected into another animal, scientists can track how they develop without the need for a biopsy or invasive test. But creating them has not been easy. Many of the altered embryos failed to develop. The researchers say they hope the new, green pigs will mate with ordinary female pigs to create a new generation - much greater numbers of transgenic pigs for use in research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I was going to post this before, but I thought it might be a hoax. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Seems pretty real to me, and honestly, they do it with fish already. I'm guessing there will be drawbacks to this type of genetic manipulation. Hopefully they'll find that out before we get a glow in the dark child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Seems pretty real to me, and honestly, they do it with fish already. I'm guessing there will be drawbacks to this type of genetic manipulation. Hopefully they'll find that out before we get a glow in the dark child. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I heard some scientists do it to convince general public that genetically modified food is absolutely normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Those glowing fish were wicked. I couldn't decide if the green or purple/pink ones were cooler glowing in the dark. Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 OMG! They radiated Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy's children! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What a great scientific achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Ribeiro Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) What a great scientific achievement. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> True. Who needs a cure for AIDS when we have green ham? Edited January 15, 2006 by Role-Player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What a great scientific achievement. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Look at in in the wider perspective. Research achievement is rarely has a value in itself. True. Who needs a cure for AIDS when we have green ham? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You all are missing the point here. The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreptishus Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Oh, and here i thought they were making hulk pigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 So we can breed a more diseased resistant human... side effect that they are green and gow in the dark. Well, I guess they wouldn't need a night light to take a midnight piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Ribeiro Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 You all are missing the point here. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't miss the point. I deliberately went around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 So we can breed a more diseased resistant human... side effect that they are green and gow in the dark. Well, I guess they wouldn't need a night light to take a midnight piss. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 This is a great breakthrough. Eventually, they'll be able to mix the DNA of humans and pigs together, so we could all live out our fantasies. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Di Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 LOL, I just love this story! Finally something the world truly needs... because y'all know how difficult it is to find a 350-pound oinking hog in the dark! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreptishus Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 This is a great breakthrough. Eventually, they'll be able to mix the DNA of humans and pigs together, so we could all live out our fantasies. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup, i can't wait for the day that my rump is cut and sliced into strips and sold in shrink wrapped packages. MMMM i just can't wait to eat my own ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorian Drake Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 This is a great breakthrough. Eventually, they'll be able to mix the DNA of humans and pigs together, so we could all live out our fantasies. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup, i can't wait for the day that my rump is cut and sliced into strips and sold in shrink wrapped packages. MMMM i just can't wait to eat my own ass! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, he did mean we could be elves, dwarfs orcs and like :D (But in Beyond Good&Evil even a swine-man is possible (w00t) ,maybe Hillys is the future Earth ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 ..... Yes, I meant culinary or LARPing fantasies, not sexual or anything like that. This conversation is OVER. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreptishus Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 If the blood is green then imagine all the Trekkies lining up to be vulcan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Furries4Lyfe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hmmm ... could we try not to derail this thread ... or is that expecting too much? The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laozi Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Scientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that "glow in the dark".The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya, ya.....that should to the trick People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorian Drake Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hmmm ... could we try not to derail this thread ... or is that expecting too much? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats TOOO much to expect (w00t) I tought ya know this guys already F :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorian Drake Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Scientists in Taiwan say they have bred three pigs that "glow in the dark".The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya, ya.....that should to the trick <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YAY! We get rid of AIDS and cancer and such, but ALL people will glow after that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Well, if it helps with the research, that's cool. But honestly, how can you resist the green eggs & ham type jokes...lol I want a glow in the dark cat...that would be awesome. Except - I'd prefer it to glow red, plz. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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