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Posted Thu Jan 17 2008: from Genes and Development: Molecular Evolution: Mice Given Bat-like Forelimbs Through Gene Switch http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1200530251 "A research team led by Dr. Richard Behringer at MD Anderson Cancer Center reports that they have successfully switched the mouse Prx1 gene regulatory element with the Prx1 gene regulatory region from a bat -- and although these two species are separated by millions of years of evolution -- the resulting transgenic mice displayed abnormally long forelimbs." [Read more stories about: GMOs] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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