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Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20.3, Problem 2CC
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To determine: Whether the cloning of dogs using nuclei from cells of a pet will develop clones identical to the original pet.

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Reproductive cloning refers to the production of genetically identical version of an existing organism. This is done through “somatic cell nuclear transfer”. The nucleus of an egg is replaced with nucleus of somatic body cell (differentiated cell) known as donor nucleus. This is implanted into surrogate mother where the embryo develops into so-called clone. The somatic cell used for this procedure is a differentiated body cell.

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To determine: The ethical questions that arise in performing reproductive cloning.

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Reproductive cloning refers to the production of genetically identical version of an existing organism. This is done through “somatic cell nuclear transfer”. The nucleus of an egg is replaced with nucleus of somatic body cell (differentiated cell) known as donor nucleus. This is implanted into surrogate mother where the embryo develops into so-called clone. The somatic cell used for this procedure is a differentiated body cell.

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A few companies in China and South Korea provide theservice of cloning dogs, using cells from their clients’ petsto provide nuclei in procedures like that in Figure 20.17.Should their clients expect the clone to look identical totheir original pet? Why or why not? What ethical questions does this bring up?
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