World's First Genetically Modified Chickens

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Professor Helen Sang: "Not only could we use this approach to tackle bird flu but other diseases"

UK scientists have created the world's first genetically modified chickens that do not spread bird flu.

Writing in Science journal, the team says their work demonstrates it is possible to create a variety of GM farm animals resistant to viral diseases.

The research team inserted an artificial gene into chickens; this introduces a tiny part of the bird flu virus into chicken cells.

These birds become infected but render the virus harmless to other poultry.

The team believes that the genetic modification they have introduced is harmless to the chickens and to people who might eat the birds.

Professor Helen Sang of Edinburgh University told BBC News that genetic modification is potentially a much better way of protecting against diseases than vaccination because the GM technique works even if the virus mutates. - BBC

[hubag bohol]

Another beneficial genetically modified chicken...

[islander]

Another beneficial genetically modified chicken...

i would like to believe that the house and post are miniatures, the man is diminutive, and the chicken is normal.

[hubag bohol]

i would like to believe that the house and post are miniatures, the man is diminutive, and the chicken is normal.

Oi, sobra ra pud ka-diminutive ang tawo kon maohon...

[islander]

tingalig bana na siya ni thumbelina.

[hubag bohol]

tingalig bana na siya ni thumbelina.

He he, sigon sa makita dinhi, ang manok padulong niyang pasngan sa tapay aron maoy ilang panihapon. Dili jud mahurot nilang duha ni Thumbelina...

[hubag bohol]

Another genetically modified chicken...





Good news para sa hilig ani nga delicacy...