Re: Question about clones
Posted by Thermus aquaticus on Feb 14, 2004 at 08:59
(63.185.17.235)Re: Question about clones (Debi)
THE CRUCIAL DIFFERENCES Nuclear transplantation Human reproductive cloning End product Cells growing in a petri dish Human being Purpose To treat a specific disease of tissue degeneration Replace or duplicate a human Time frame A few weeks (growth in culture) 9 months Surrogate mother needed No Yes Sentient human created No Yes Ethical implications Similar to all embryonic cell research Highly complex issues Medical implications Similar to any cell-based therapy Safety and long-term efficacy concerns