20-Year Study Reveals Limits to Cloning Clones in Mice

A landmark 20-year study involving 1,206 cloned mice has revealed an unexpected limit to how many times a clone can be cloned, addressing long-standing speculation about the potential degrading effect of successive cloning.

24 Mar, 17:09 — 24 Mar, 17:09

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The IndependentMostly Factual143d ago

Can you clone a clone forever? Landmark 20-year study reveals horrifying verdict

Scientists cloned 1,206 mice from one female donor over 20 years to test the limits of cloning

By Will Dunham

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De câte ori poți clona o clonă? Cercetătorii au descoperit o limită neașteptată

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20-Year Study Reveals Limits to Cloning Clones in Mice

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Can you clone a clone forever? Landmark 20-year study reveals horrifying verdict

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De câte ori poți clona o clonă? Cercetătorii au descoperit o limită neașteptată

Can you clone a clone forever? Landmark 20-year study reveals horrifying verdict

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