Cat and mouse in regulating genetic 'enhancement'

Article Abstract:

Los Angeles based Allerca's announcement of a genetically modified hypoallergenic cat in late 2004 signals the arrival of genetic enhancement in domestic pets as a part of cat and mouse experiments. The ethical issues rose on the use of gene therapy and genetic 'enhancement' to increase human physical or mental capacities above those currently deemed normal is discussed.

Genetically modified animals, Gene therapy, Genetic regulation

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Single-cell genomics

Article Abstract:

Improved methods for amplifying chromosomes of single bacteria to produce DNA in sufficient quantity and of adequate quality to allow partial genome sequencing are reported. Single-cell genomics using current sequencing methods would require amplification of the DNA of single cell by a factor of about [10.sup.9] to obtain microgram amounts.

Genomes, Chromosomes, Unicellular organisms

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