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Cats engineered for disease resistance

Genetically modified felines may be immune to HIV-like virus

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

A new breed of glowing green kitties may represent a first step in creating cats that are resistant to feline AIDS, and possibly give clues about fighting HIV infections in people.

GLOW CAT A cat named TgCat3 (for transgenic cat 3) carries genes for a green fluorescent protein, which makes her glow under fluorescent light, and an antiviral protein in every cell in her body.