Why Do Scientists Use Pig Organs?

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This article describes a new method in which scientist had used pig cells utilizing a technique known as Crisp, to alter approximately 62 genes at once. The Crispr theory, is a molecular system, used to make genetically engineered laboratory animals more easily than could be done before, with changes in multiple genes.The experiment was developed by Dr. George Church, a Doctor from Harvard Medical School who assumed that one day pig organs could be transplanted into human’s body; saving thousands of people who die for not having a hurt or lung transplant. But as a result, many others scientist across the nation have been wondering of how can a pig organs could be healthy to a human’s body when in 1998, Jay Fishman discovered that pig’s DNA

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