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What is an oncomouse?

What is an oncomouse? Here are some definitions.

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  1. A type of laboratory mouse that has been genetically modified to carry an activated oncogene, increasing its susceptibility to cancer.
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An example of a development in biotechnology resulting in legal ramifications is the invention of a new life form called the oncomouse or the Harvard mouse.
Thirteen years later, the OncoMouse is a prime example of the hazards of mixing science and commerce.
In December of 2002, the SCC ruled on Harvard University's OncoMouse patent.
The Oncomouse has tumor-causing genes inserted in its genome so that it can be used for cancer research.

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