American scientists have bred a cat that glows green

Glowing in the dark the cat the scientists brought in Dubnivska the center for research of endangered species in New Orleans, USA. However to see the glow of cat is possible only with ultrafiltation radiation.



The truth is, under ultraviolet light is not the whole cat, but only his eyes, gums and tongue. Mr. Green genes – the so-called extraordinary cat in the Institute. According to scientists, the green glow is just a marker, indicating that the gene of interest was in the genetic apparatus of a cat stuck there.
A gene that produces a fluorescent protein was isolated from jellyfish. The scientists received the Nobel prize in chemistry, and Mr. Gene green world-wide popularity. Currently, Mr. Green Gene can expect a normal life if he is not exposed to ultraviolet light , the secret of his glow is a mystery.

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