Llamas named after Only Fools characters join Reading Uni herd
The University of Reading has added five new llamas to its research herd, naming them after characters from the sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses'. These animals are used to produce nanobodies, which are essential for research into treatments for cancer and infectious diseases.
Why it matters
Llama-derived nanobodies represent a significant advancement in medical research due to their small size and potential for engineering into targeted drug therapies.
Image source, BBC/University of Reading Image caption, There is not much resemblance between Rodney Trotter and his llama namesake
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