Therapeutic Cloning
Is Therapeutic Cloning beneficial or should it be illegal
How it works
- not reproductive not making new person/animal
- egg has its original nucleus removed
- somatic cell nucleus from patient is inserted into egg
- somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)
PROS
- breakthrough medicines
- vaccines
- diagnostics
- creation of cartilage and bone tissue
- replacement skin
- regenerate retinal and spinal cord tissue
CONS
- uses many eggs
- use of embryos
- possible immune rejection
- Tumors can develop
- ethical debate when life starts
- taking of drugs for rest of life to prevent immune rejection
Conclusion
Citations
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