In terms of This Genetically Engineered Mouse, You’re BOTH the Father [Genetics]

Not to be outdone by a mad scientist and his secret cache of cloned sheep , other mad scientists successfully birthed a mouse from carrying DNA DNA from two male specimens , no females added! (Well, apart from that whole birthing part.)

In order to accomplish this feat, the scientists manipulated fibroblasts…blah blah blah…induced pluropotent cells…blah blah blah…grew iPS cell colonies…blah blah blah…blastocysts…OMG WHO CARES…THIS THING HAS TWO DADS!!!1!1!

Actually, in keeping with PhysOrg, the scientists worked the DNA of a male mouse into a female womb, then matied that female with a further male. The resulting offspring (some male, some female) then carried the traits of both fathers. These new wonder mice open up all kinds possibilities for things including saving endangered species and breeding healther animals. And-should this ever to make it to the human stage-it might allow gay couples to have a kid that was both their own, that is somethng I’m sure red staters would absolutely lose their shit over. [ PhysOrg via Slate ]

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