Animal Cloning

CLONING

Asexual Reproduction

Against or for?

Cons

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Animal cloning

Pros

• Descendants originate from a progenitor nucleus and without fertilization occurring

• Blastomere Separation
• Transfer of Somatic Cell Nuclei

• Making cloned mammals was highly inefficient as in 1996, Dolly was the only sheep to survive in adulthood out of 277 attempts.

• The cloning process can result in suffering for the animals involved, especially for cell donors and clones who may face health problems.

• Cloning can decrease the genetic diversity of populations, which can increase their vulnerability to diseases and environmental changes.

• Animal cloning represents a significant advance in the understanding of animal biology and reproduction, as well as opening up new possibilities for medicine and agriculture.
• Cloning can potentially be used to help preserve endangered species by reproducing genetically identical individuals.
• Cloning offers the possibility of reproducing animals with desirable characteristics, such as greater resistance to disease or the production of better quality meat.