Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts

December 12, 2007

Genetically Engineered Supermouse


Researchers at Case have been breeding supermice with elevated levels of PEPCK-C, an enzyme that affects metabolic functions and skeletal muscle energy consumption patterns. They can run at near mouse top speed for 6 hours straight and live substantially longer than their wild-type mouse peers. The implications are enormous. Speculate wildly.