1996 AD
Dolly born through nuclear transfer
Genética y biotecnología · Clonación · Reprogramación celular · Ética
Dolly was announced as the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. The experiment demonstrated a possibility for cellular reprogramming in sheep, not the safety, desirability, or general availability of human reproductive cloning.
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- Publication date
- 1997-02
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