Thanks to the availability of its genome sequence, and the promise of new genetically engineered strains, the rat is restoring its reputation as researchers' favourite lab animal. Alison Abbott hails a remarkable rodent.
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Abbott, A. The Renaissance rat. Nature 428, 464–466 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/428464a
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