Scientists make cat that glows in the dark

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From The Telegraph: Scientists make cat that glows in the dark.

By day he is just a normal tabby but when the lights go out this ginger cat glows in the dark.

Scientists have genetically modified a cat as part of an experiement that could lead to treatments for conditions like cystic fibrosis.

Named Mr Green Genes, he look likes a six-month-old cat but, under ultraviolet light, his eyes, gums and tongue glow a vivid lime green, the result of a genetic experiment at the Audubon Centre for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans.

Mr. Green Genes is [continue, see photos]

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  1. I wonder if the transgenetic cat will suffer in terms of longevity or general health. He looks so relaxed in the picture.

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