Article
Lessons learned from cloning dogs.
Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene - 1 Aug 2012
Kim M J, Oh H J, Kim G A, Park J E, Park E J, Jang G, Ra J C, Kang S K, Lee B C
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this article is to review dog cloning research and to suggest its applications based on a discussion about the normality of cloned dogs. Somatic cell nuclear transfer was successfully used for production of viable cloned puppies despite limited understanding of in vitro dog embryo production. Cloned dogs have similar growth characteristics to those born from natural fertilization, with no evidence of...
Topics
- Animals
- Cloning, Organism
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Dogs
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Nuclear Transfer Techniques
- Pets
