First report of successful genetic modification of primates: researchers succeeded in inserting a gene into the unfertilized eggs of rhesus monkeys. “The eggs were then fertilized, resulting in
several pregnancies and the birth of three live monkeys. The gene was successfully incorporated into one monkey’s DNA, making this
the first genetically modified non-human primate. Previous gene transfer attempts in animals have been confined largely to rodents
and agricultural animals. ” EurekAlert