Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Tasmanian Tiger Genes

Scientists have extracted DNA from 4 Tasmanian Tiger, 3 of which are preserved in alcohol, isolating genes, then injecting them into mouse embryos.

Tests show a gene called Cola1 was switched on, causing bone and cartilage to grow in the young mice.

The last Tasmanian Tiger died in 1936.

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