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Pufferfish (Fugu rubripes) used in genome mapping research by the UK HGMP Resource Centre

1999

Pig heart in liquid paraffin, in large jar, dated 29.5.61, labelled W10x

Musical transposition calculator in circular slide-rule format

1840-1880

Genetically engineered brainbow mouse used for bioimaging research, prepared and used by Imperial College, London, England, 2005-2010.

Genetically engineered brainbow mouse used for bioimaging research

2005-2010

Pig heart in glass jar containing industrial methylated spirit, genetically engineered by Imutran Limited, United Kingdom, 1999. Suitable for transplantation into humans, a process known as xenotransplantation (see note).

A genetically engineered pig heart in a glass jar

1999

Two preserved mice: one a 'knockout' with abnormally large muscles caused by genetic modification and one a wild type for comparison. Prepared at John Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 1998 (see note).

Preserved mice: one genetically modified and one natural for comparision

1998

Plaster cast on stand of cystoma of mandible of mastodon, pliocene of Nebraska, Moodie collection, English(?), 1901-1939

Plaster cast on stand of cystoma of mandible of mastodon

1901-1939

A pig liver genetically engineered by Imutran Limited in 1999 to be suitable for transplantation into humans, a process known as xenotransplantation.

Pig liver genetically engineered by Imutran Limited

1999

Piece of Gallstone from Sheep, 8/1585a (box 32), label inscribed; ‘sheep?’

Piece of Gallstone from Sheep

before 1986

String bag with cloth lining, containing snakes’ heads, bones, teeth, skin and unknown animal claws, by the Mangbetu tribe, North East Congo, 1871-1920

String bag with cloth lining

1871-1920