First Cat Cloned by Texas A&M Researchers in Project Funded by Genetic Savings and Clone.Business Editors/Health NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo available on BW PhotoWire/AP PhotoExpress, NewsCom, the AP Photo Archive Topic Gallery and on Business Wire's Web site at www.businesswire.com COLLEGE STATION, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2002 A team of researchers headed by Dr. Mark Westhusin in collaboration with Dr. Taeyoung Shin at the College of Veterinary Medicine veterinary medicine, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals. An early interest in animal diseases is found in ancient Greek writings on medicine. Veterinary medicine began to achieve the stature of a science with the organization of the first school in the at Texas A & M University announced today that they have produced the world's first cloned kitten, named "CC". This project, dubbed "Operation Copycat" is part of the $3.7 million Missyplicity Project funded by Genetic Savings and Clone, Inc. (GSC GSC gas-solid chromatography. ) to develop technologies for cloning pets and livestock for commercial application. The cloned kitten is in perfect health. "This represents the first companion animal cloned by nuclear transfer. Although many groups have tried, we were fortunate to be successful in adding a new species to the list of cloned animals, which ultimately adds to the sum of scientific knowledge in this area," said Dr. Westhusin. Lou Hawthorne, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Genetic Savings and Clone is excited about the possibilities of Operation Copycat. "The successful cloning of the kitten opens many new important possibilities for pets, livestock, even endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. . " Genetic Savings and Clone has the option for an exclusive license to commercialize this emerging technology. Charles R. Long Charles R. Long (December 10 1923 - February 12 1951) was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 12, 1951. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. , Ph.D, General Manager of Genetic Savings & Clone, Inc (GSC) in College Station, Texas College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near to three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San , manages the commercial gene banking program for clients who want to preserve their animals genetics. "This represents a crucial milestone in companion animal cloning with lots more research to come. GSC anticipates continued collaboration at Texas A&M and other academic institutions, as well substantial scale up of it's research laboratory at our College Station facility." Although "CC's" coloring differs from her genetic donor, DNA fingerprinting proves conclusively that "CC" is indeed a genetic duplicate. Dr. Westhusin notes, "the coat color of the kitten reminds us that cloning is another form of assisted reproduction, not resurrection". Genetic Savings and Clone has been in operation for two years and has banked the DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. of hundreds of pets and livestock for clients in preparation for future cloning. Those interested in DNA banking or future cloning efforts can reach GSC at 888/833-6063. For more information please visit the GSC website at:www.savingsandclone.com or www.missyplicity.com Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.021402/bw1 |
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