Rats can carry dozens of dangerous and potentially fatal communicable diseases. Their dander, urine, and feces can also can cause dangerous allergic reactions.
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In science, sometimes big developments come in small packages.
Recently, K-State researchers in the veterinary college learned how to breed rats with missing, added or altered genes for studying different medical conditions.
Dr. Mark Weiss and his laboratory have perfected a technique using embryonic stem cells to introduce targeted genetic modifications to rats.
Watch the video for the full story. To learn more about stem cell research at K-State, visit: www.vet.k-state.edu/research/stemcell/index.htm.
To read more of the November 2011 issue of Lifelines, go to http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/lifelines/1111.htm
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