Genetic Modification Produces Mighty Mouse

Identity Missing writes "An Ohio laboratory has produced genetically modified mice which 'can run five to six kilometres at a speed of 20 meters per minute on a treadmill, for up to six hours before stopping,' as well as a number of other remarkable feats. An enzyme called phosphoenolypyruvate carboxykinases (PEPCK-C) is apparently responsible, and we should hope that the scientists are correct in saying that athletes won't be modifying their genes any time soon to get it, because it apparently makes the mice more aggressive. If anyone feels a super villain coming on, at least we can rely on these Mighty Mice. A video demonstrates just how much these little guys beat the competition."

font: www.slashdot.org & http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/87528.php

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[RKY04]

DO THESE MOUSE BORN WITH IT OR INJECT IT

[Sataaa]

born with it... they're genetically modified!

[silverking1990]

yeah thats gonna suck, figgin super mice will take over the world

[laurens890]

There are also genetic modified mouses woth a better memory than their wild cousins

[Jonolvir01]

@ShandySpoon What do you think will happen when genetic engineering evolves and will become accessible to human beings? They'll be able to create superhumans capable of ridiculous things that the average person couldn't dream of accomplishing.

[ziosuna]

@ShandySpoon mice and pigs share many of the same genetic traits / variables / and reactions to drugs and manipulation with humans, therefore a successful trial on these experimental animals can lead to practical applications in human manipulation and therapy.

[ShandySpoon]

What are we paying these scientist for? What use is this to anybody?

[lee155912000]

It's the energizer mouse!

[Quintisgman]

They should make cats with mice sizes so there tiny

[orthon360]

resembling this somewhat is also the enzyme AdPLA regulates the leptin levels removing it also creates a *mighty* mouse

[N3zum1H1m3]

And you've got the most stupid mouse ever, running without any reason for a LOOOONG distance.

[bob1012112]

if those get released into the wild...

[Eddiek90]

I think the mighty one is fully injected with EPO.. Just like me ^^