- Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) involves taking the nucleus from a somatic cell (any body cell other than sperm or egg) and transferring it into an enucleated egg cell (an egg cell from which the nucleus has been removed). - This reconstructed egg cell is then stimulated to divide, forming an embryo. - If this embryo is implanted into the uterus of a surrogate mother and develops to term, it results in the birth of an organism genetically identical to the donor of the somatic cell nucleus. This is reproductive cloning. - SCNT can also be used for therapeutic cloning, where the embryonic stem cells derived from the resulting embryo are used for research or potential therapy, rather than implanting the embryo.
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Stem Cell Technology and Regenerative Medicine)
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Answer: C. Reproductive cloning of animals
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