"Scientists Achieve World's First Live Birth of Green-Glowing Chimeric Monkey"

Scientists in China have successfully created a genetically modified "chimeric" monkey, the world's first live-born primate with more than two sets of DNA. The long-tailed macaque had a glowing green face, fingertips, and eyes, achieved by adding a green fluorescent protein to the donor cells during the genetic modification process. While the monkey's short lifespan and health issues highlight the challenges, this breakthrough opens doors for more accurate disease modeling and cellular study in primates, which are genetically closer to humans than mice or rats. The successful integration of donor DNA in various body tissues represents a significant advancement in genetic research.
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