[roywiggins]

That's what they've done here, this are GMO pigs designed to be more compatible with human biology.

> The heart transplanted into Mr. Bennett came from a genetically altered pig provided by Revivicor, a regenerative medicine company based in Blacksburg, Va.

> The pig had 10 genetic modifications. Four genes were knocked out, or inactivated, including one that encodes a molecule that causes an aggressive human rejection response.

> A growth gene was also inactivated to prevent the pig’s heart from continuing to grow after it was implanted, said Dr. Mohiuddin,who, with Dr. Griffith, did much of the research leading up to the transplant.

> In addition, six human genes were inserted into the genome of the donor pig — modifications designed to make the porcine organs more tolerable to the human immune system.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/health/heart-transplant-p...

[zo1]

Wow, great info. Very low-key and subtle, but the future is arriving slowly, one pig gene modification at a time!

[nottorp]

I now wonder if this guy will have to pay licensing costs for the copyright on the genes the rest of his (admittedly freshly prolonged) life...

[Cthulhu_]

Depends on whether he's going to use his heart to create more GMO pigs.

I mean if you buy a book that's it. You don't get a license to redistribute, but you get an unlimited license to read and use the book for whatever. That's how copyright law works.