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Livestock Cloning

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A complex process that lets researchers exactly copy the genetic traits of a livestock animal for breeding purposes. (A-1)

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Cloning Exists?

Animal cloning has occurred since the 20th century as scientists and researchers keep improving on cloning techniques. Explore the history of cloning here.

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

For the last century, cloning techniques have been refined, culminating into the technique used today: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer, or SCNT for short. Learn more about how this process works here.

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Why Clone?

Farmers can choose to clone select livestock to preserve ideal traits. Animal cloning can also have medical applications. Delve into the benefits here.

Innovators

Various companies provide livestock cloning services based on the technology innovated at the Roslin Institute. Other companies are involved in similar animal genetics and breeding services. Learn more about what these companies do here.

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Issues With Cloning

As with any biotechnology, ethical, social, and legal regulatory concerns emerge. Read about these issues here.

This website was created in 2017 by Sanika Walimbe and Ayushi Mittal for the UC Davis Teen Biotech Challenge. Our sponsor teacher is Sue Baker, and our school is Vista del Lago High School, at 1970 Broadstone Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630

About the Creators

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Created in 2017 for the Teen Biotech Challenge by Ayushi Mittal and Sanika Walimbe. Not all ideas on this website are original; to see the sources we used, click here. Proudly created with Wix.com

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