Results: Reproductive Cloning

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This is the method used to create an animal that is genetically identical to a donor animal, typically using a technique called Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT). Do you remember Dolly the sheep who was a clone?
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Here are the steps to create a clone: Step 1: Tissue Collection – A somatic cell (any body cell that isn't a sperm or egg cell, like a skin cell) is collected from the animal to be cloned. The DNA is extracted from this cell. Step 2: Enucleation – An unfertilized egg cell is taken from a female donor, and its own nucleus (which contains its DNA) is carefully removed, leaving an "empty" egg cell. Step 3: Nuclear Transfer – The DNA from the somatic cell is inserted into the empty egg cell. Step 4: Activation – The egg cell is stimulated with a mild electrical current or chemical treatment. This tricks the egg into thinking it has been fertilized, causing it to start dividing and forming an embryo. Step 5: Implantation – Once the embryo reaches a specific stage of development in the lab, it is transferred into the uterus of a surrogate mother. Step 6: Birth – The surrogate mother carries the pregnancy to term and gives birth to an animal that is a genetic twin of the original donor. Are you for or against the cloning of animals?
Yes
17%
183 votes
No
23%
247 votes
Undecided
34%
362 votes
Not Applicable
27%
288 votes
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Currently, cloning a human is illegal. Do you think it should be made legal for scientists?
Yes
9%
92 votes
No
56%
610 votes
Undecided
16%
172 votes
Not Applicable
19%
206 votes
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Do you think it o.k. that they cloned a sheep like Dolly, as long as they stop this activity?
Yes
18%
191 votes
No
28%
301 votes
Undecided
32%
341 votes
Not Applicable
23%
247 votes

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