The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Significance of Hybrid
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In 1965, two British researchers created the first human-animal hybrid by fusing HeLa cells with mouse cells. In this process, it was discovered that cells regulate genes, which led to gene therapy. Researchers conducted fusion research which was a precursor to the human genome map. Hybrids were also used in developing cancer therapies and studying immunity in organ transplants.