Transgenic zebrafish, or zebra danio (Danio rerio), have been bioengineered into a patented and trademarked brand of genetically modified (GM) fluorescent fish and marketed as “GloFish”. (Credit: ...

When the world's first genetically-engineered fish, the glow-in-the-dark 'Night Pearl', hit the aquarium market two months ago, its Taiwan developer hoped for a sea of profits. Instead, it has ...

Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The little fish are easy and inexpensive to raise and can reproduce more frequently and ...

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A recent study shows that genetically modified zebrafish, known as GloFish, have been found and are breeding in creeks in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. GloFish, which are genetically engineered for ...

Since Yorktown Technologies first sold its genetically modified pet — the GloFish — in 2003, the fluorescent fish, an altered variety of zebra fish, has become a popular aquarium item, with millions ...