15 Genetic Engineering

Two cats. One is cloned Turkish Angola and another is ordinary Turkish Angola.

By cloning cells and modifying genes, scientists in Korea have developed cats that glow bright red in the dark. The cloned Turkish Angola on the left has a fluorescent protein in its skin cells. The protein gives off a red glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. The ordinary Turkish Angola on the right lacks the red fluorescent protein, so it appears green under ultraviolet light.


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Miller & Levine Biology UNIT 1 The Nature of Life UNIT 2 Ecology UNIT 3 Cells UNIT 4 Genetics UNIT 5 Evolution UNIT 6 From Microorganisms to Plants UNIT 7 Animals UNIT 8 The Human Body A Visual Guide to The Diversity of Life Appendices Glossary Index Credits