Glowing fish to be first genetically changed pet'

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Glowing fish to be first genetically changed pet.

• Kelly Adamczyk
• Tuesdays 7pm
• Nov. 25th 2003
• link to article

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Glowing fish?

• Zebra Fish
• Environmental pollution
• Fluorescent in present of toxins

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• Green Fluorescent Protein
• Jelly fish
• Trademark Glofish
• Gene from Sea coral

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• Threat to the environment?
• Freshwater vs. tropical water
• Home these fish as a pet

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• Glow under any light
• Appear to glow in the dark

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• Developed at University of Singapore
• Zhiyuan Gong

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Currently pets in Taiwan Pets in the USA in
Jan.
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• Yorktown Technologies Licensed to sell in USA
• Alan Blake

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Zebra Fish
5 Different Colors
Red and Green popular
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They are great for a night light!!