[sotd] June 29, 2004 [The Rat Genome]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, June 29, 2004
The Rat Genome
Today's site, from the science journal "Nature" heralds that unsung,
four-legged hero of medical advances: the lab rat. Gentle Subscribers will
discover an array of interesting articles and features on the role of
laboratory rats and their continuing contribution to science.
"With the publication of the rat genome, Nature Science Update celebrates
the contributions of the lab rat to medical science. ... A look back at
rodents that have shaped medical research. ... Thanks to the availability
of its genome sequence, and the promise of new genetically engineered
strains, the rat is restoring its reputation as researchers' favourite lab
animal." - from the website
The site focuses on the breakthrough of the rat genome sequence and how
this has created new areas for research. Additional articles highlight the
"renaissance rat" and its popularity over rival mice. "Rats are smart; they
know what they are doing," says one researcher. "Mice just don't have a
plan." There's a "Rat Roll of Honor" which includes a timeline from the
fifth to the twenty-first century, as well as related stories on the first
cloned rat, the survival of lab rats in the wild and the first rat to have
key genes altered.
Scurry over to the site for a surprisingly interesting presentation on rats
at:
http://www.nature.com/nsu/rat/
A.M. Holm
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