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Journal of Molecular Cell Biology Advance Access originally published online on August 11, 2009
Journal of Molecular Cell Biology 2009 1(1):13-14; doi:10.1093/jmcb/mjp009
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© The Author (2009). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology, IBCB, SIBS, CAS. All rights reserved.

Transgenic Primate Research Paves the Path to a Better Animal Model: Are We a Step Closer to Curing Inherited Human Genetic Disorders?

Anthony W.S. Chan*

Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Rm.2212 Neuroscience Bldg., 954 Gatewood Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, USA

* Correspondence to: Anthony W.S. Chan, Tel: +1-404-712-8347; Fax: +1-404-727-5289; E-mail: awchan{at}emory.edu


  Abstract

While the advancement of transgenic primate models has led to a new era in modeling human conditions and has a clear impact on elucidating the mechanism of human genetic diseases, some thoughts should be considered if non-human primates are the appropriate model.


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