Stephen D. Fairbanks categorizes cloning into three distinct scientific branches: recombinant DNA technology, reproductive cloning, and therapeutic cloning. The text details the mechanical process of somatic cell nuclear transfer, where genetic material from an adult donor nucleus is moved into an enucleated egg. It explains how chemical or electrical stimulation triggers cell division to develop embryos. The book differentiates between the propagation of genetic fragments in bacterial plasmids and the more controversial practice of harvesting stem cells from human embryos to treat chronic diseases or study developmental biology.
This volume serves researchers and students in molecular biology who require a technical overview of genetic replication methods. Readers examine the mechanical requirements for successful nuclear transfer and the specific protocols used to stimulate host cells. Those interested in the intersection of biotechnology and medicine use this text to understand the biological barriers and experimental goals of regenerative research. The reader gains a factual foundation in how scientists manipulate cellular DNA to replicate specific genetic traits or produce specialized tissue for clinical study.
Outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Evidence Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Publishers
- ISBN
- 9781590338797
- Language
- EN
