The goats with spider genes and silk in their milk.
Duration: 02:43
Prof Randy Lewis shows Adam Rutherford genetically modified goats at a farm at Utah State University, US, which produce large quantities of a spider silk that is among the strongest substances known to man.
The transplanted gene means the goat produce milk containing an extra protein, which is extracted and spun into spider silk thread.
Available since: Wed 18 Jan 2012
Credits
- Presenter
- Adam Rutherford
- Director
- Matthew Dyas
- Executive Producer
- Aidan Laverty
- Writer
- Matthew Dyas
This clip is from
Horizon 2011-2012, Playing God
7/15 Adam Rutherford meets a new creature created by American scientists - the spider-goat.
First broadcast: 17 Jan 2012
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