Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milk
says news..![](http://www.dawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/genetic_modified_cow-AFP543.jpg)
Recent handout picture released by Argentina’s National Institute of Agrobusiness Technology (INTA) through their website
www.intainforma.inta.gov.ar, of the world’s first transgenic cow, following its announcement on June 10, 2011 that it had created
the first transgenic cow by using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers’ milkRosita ISA was born on April 6 by Ceasarian because she weighed more than 45 kilos (99 pounds), about twice the normal weight of Jersey cows, according to the statement.
As an adult, “the cow will produce milk that is similar to humans,” the statement said.
“Our goal was to raise the nutritional value of cows’ milk by adding two human genes, the protein lactoferrin, which provides infants with anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection, and lysozyme, which is also an anti-bacterial agent,” said researcher Adrian Mutto at a press conference.
The cloning was a joint effort between the Argentine institute and the country’s National University of San Martin.
Gooood, Next I want a Talking cow....
and for meat eaters, I want a tree that produces meat which one can harvest all the time..