The same "scientist" who hoaxed human cloning, now says that he has genetically engineered cats that glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Render unto me a friggin break!
I've got psychedelic posters at home that do the same thing!
What do you think?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071212/sc_afp/healthscienceskoreacloning
2007-12-13 02:00:26 · 7 answers · asked by ? 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You're right, BNP, it's not the same scientist. I misread the article.
However, you're all missing the point. The scientist claims the cats glow because they have been genetically manipulated. You're all giving me examples of glowing WITHOUT being genetically manipulated.
Doesn't this indicate that you should take this claim with a shaker or two (as opposed to a grain) of salt?
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2007-12-13 02:22:25 · update #1
It is not the same scientist. It's right in that article, the hoaxer was Hwang Woo-Suk and this research was lead by Kong Il-keun.
2007-12-13 02:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by BNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cloned cats, by the way cloning done by humans is genetic manipulation, had a specific gene turned on to allow them to fluoresces. This is NOT new, it has been done in other species. So, it is not a point of believing, it simply one of accepting the fact.
It is NOT the same scientist that got in to all the trouble claiming he had cloned a human.
The problem comes from having journalist reporting on science when they don't know a thing about biology or genes. Then the problem of people reading thing they know nothing about and misinterpreting. Any time you see something in the popular press, and it raises questions, go to the source. Find the original paper or presentation.
When you see a article titled something "glows in the dark", you should be suspicious or at least cautious.
2007-12-13 02:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's been done with cloned mice. See figure 2 in the link below. That was 5 years ago, and I didn't even look to see when the first example was published. It was done in plants back in the 80s.
Since we know cats have been cloned as well, this latest report isn't far-fetched at all.
2007-12-13 02:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by qetzal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I agree next thing you know they will genetically manipulate babies to change their own diaper and prepare their own bottles for a 3 AM feeding.....why can't they work on major problems like cancer and aids.....and leave the trivial stuff alone until we can all agree we have a perfect world....touchè my good man!!!
2007-12-13 02:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo Answerer 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can be, because kitties' (small cats') pees are glowing in the dark..
2007-12-13 02:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by shebi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haha, who needs a glow in the dark cat?
2007-12-13 02:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by kdolley 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He could be right. Ask your vet what he uses his UV light for. Your "scientist" just has sick cats.
2007-12-13 02:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋