Cloning methods can generally be categorized into three main types:
1. Reproductive Cloning: This involves creating a genetically identical
organism. The most famous example is Dolly the sheep, produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). In this method, the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred into an enucleated egg cell, which then develops into an embryo.
2. Therapeutic Cloning: This aims to produce stem cells for medical
purposes. Similar to reproductive cloning, it uses SCNT, but the goal is to harvest stem cells from the resulting embryo rather than implanting it to create a whole organism. These stem cells can then potentially differentiate into various cell types for treating diseases.
3. Gene Cloning: This technique involves copying specific genes. It usually
entails inserting a gene of interest into a vector (like a plasmid), which is then introduced into a host organism (often bacteria). This allows for the replication and study of the gene.
Each method has distinct applications and ethical considerations, especially
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Cloning is the process of creating genetically identical copies of a cell, organism, or DNA fragment. It can occur naturally, such as in the case of identical twins, or artificially, through scien