BSC-1005 Lecture Notes - Pronucleus, Cellular Differentiation, Cloning
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February 19, 2014 section iv: human cloning. Interpreting the graphs: brief history of human cloning, 1962: first successful animal cloning (of frogs, 1997: first successful full-term cloning of a mammal (sheep) Control: 2013: first human blastocysts by cloning (oregon primate res. Control: genomic equivalence the idea that all cells in the body have the same dna despite wide variation in appearance and function. Cells all have the same genome: demonstration of genomic equivalence opens up new horizons. Regenerative medicine the ability to regenerate damaged or diseased tissue using cells from more easily derived tissues (skin, blood) as a source of material. Cloning also means that cloning is possible: nobel prize in medicine for demonstrating the concept of genomic equivalence, john b. gurdon in 1962. Could allow sterile couples to have children. Could allow couples with recessive genes (also with dominant genes) for deadly diseases to have children. Can provide an organ donor to an existing person.
