Jürgen Naggert analyzing an x-ray image of human DNA. The DNA sequence shows a genetic susceptibility to heart disease. Jürgen is looking at people with low or normal cholesterol who are nevertheless prone to heart disease. Mice are the best genetic model of any animal because they are so well known genetically, even better than humans.
The Jackson Laboratory breeds genetically specific mice and ships over two million mice per year to medical research laboratories around the world. This enables scientists in different parts of the world to test and duplicate experiments on genetically identical specimens. The mice are bred for naturally occurring mutations that mimic human maladies. Mice are the best genetic model for medical studies because they are so well known genetically, even better than humans.
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