Scientists introduced alligator DNA into catfish to create hybrid

Scientists introduced alligator DNA into catfish to create hybrid

Source: interestingengineering

2/6/2023

Credit: Borislav/iStock

A team of scientists inserted an alligator gene into the genomes of catfish. The alligator gene called cathelicidin is an antimicrobial gene that plays a role in the animal's innate immune response, providing defense against various pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.

Researchers inserted the gene into the part of the catfish genome that codes for an essential reproductive hormone. The produced hybrids showed increased disease resistance and sterility.

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