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Did you know that at this time in the USA about 75,000 people are in need of a organ transplant. Imagine for a second, how many lives could be saved if we only had more organs to give to patients in need of a new one. The problem is there are not enough people willing to donate them. But within a few years scientists may have discovered a new source for them. Since March of 2000 scientists have been hopeful that genetically altered pig organs could one day take the place of dysfunctional human organs. In 1984 a newborn pig named “Baby Fae” lived an additional 20 days with a heart from a baboon. This piece of evidence just shows that this process can be done with several changes and tests. The reason why scientists chose pigs is because pigs have organs similar in shape, size, and function to human organs. However this process is not as easy as you may think. Pigs organs contain 2 genes called GGTA1. This gene is responsible for the produ