DIY gene modification

From: Anders Sandberg (asa@nada.kth.se)
Date: Tue Oct 22 2002 - 00:33:23 MDT


Here is something for our gene hackers: a simple way of making transgene
animals: http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992950

Genetically-modified animals can be created simply by washing sperm,
swishing it in a centrifuge with an additional gene, and using the
altered sperm for artificial insemination, say Italian researchers.

Original article in current PNAS.

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