Cloning, Organism
| Definition: |
The formation of one or more genetically identical organisms derived by vegetative reproduction from a single cell. The source nuclear material can be embryo-derived, fetus-derived, or taken from an adult somatic cell. |
| Notes: |
check tags HUMAN or ANIMALS; differentiate from CLONING, MOLECULAR and CLONE CELLS; DF: CLONING |
| Also Called: |
Embryo Cloning,Cloning,Human Cloning |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cell Nucleus/transplantation (1994-1997),Genetic Engineering (1993-1997),Reproduction Techniques (1994-1997) |
Cloning, Organism Definitions and Terms
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