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Four marmosets are first transgenic primates

Foreign gene successfully introduced and also passed on to offspring

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Four little marmosets glowing green could be heralds of a new species for modeling human diseases.

NEW GLOW These marmosets are the first transgenic primates. Here are the baby pictures of a: Hisui (Jade), b: Wakaba (Young Leaf), c: Banko, d: Kei (on the left) and Kou (right).