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Transgenic primate research paves the path to a better animal model: are we a step closer to curing inherited human genetic disorders? Free
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@emory.edu
J Mol Cell Biol, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2009, 13-14,  https://doi.org/10.1093/jmcb/mjp009

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.

Volume 1, Issue 1
October 2009