Review
Nature Reviews Genetics 4, 855-864 (November 2003) | doi:10.1038/nrg1205
Human cloning: can it be made safe?
Susan M. Rhind1, Jane E. Taylor2, Paul A. De Sousa2, Tim J. King2, Michelle McGarry2 & Ian Wilmut2 About the authors
Abstract
There are continued claims of attempts to clone humans using nuclear transfer, despite the serious problems that have been encountered in cloning other mammals. It is known that epigenetic and genetic mechanisms are involved in clone failure, but we still do not know exactly how. Human reproductive cloning is unethical, but the production of cells from cloned embryos could offer many potential benefits. So, can human cloning be made safe?
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Author affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
- Roslin Institute, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK.
Correspondence to: Susan M. Rhind1 Email: susan.rhind@ed.ac.uk
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