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Genetic Engineering

  • Posted: April 23rd, 2009 - 2:57am

    SEOUL -- South Korean scientists said they have cloned a piglet whose organs were genetically modified to make them more suitable for human transplants. Lead scientist Lim Gio-Bin said the cloned piglet, born on April 3, had been genetically altered to lack the "alpha-gal" gene which triggers tissue rejection.

    Date Published: 
    22.apr.09