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Cloning the woolly mammoth could provide valuable insights into genetics, extinction, and ecosystem restoration, potentially aiding conservation efforts for endangered species. However, ethical concerns arise regarding animal welfare, the ecological impact of reintroducing a long-extinct species, and the potential consequences for existing ecosystems. Ultimately, the decision to clone should weigh scientific benefits against ethical considerations and ecological implications. Thoughtful, interdisciplinary dialogue is essential before pursuing such a project.
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How would the DNA of a woolly mammoth cloned using the procedure described in the article compare with the hereditary material of the fossilized remains used to clone it?
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Why do scientists clone people?
As far as is known no human cloning has taken place. Yet.
Can you clone a chicken?
You can clone most organic compounds. So yes you can clone chickens. It has been done with cows, and certain parts of the human anatomy.
Can extinct animals be cloned?
I have heard rumors that scientists have discovered a way of doing it but remember it was a rumor! but l think it's true!!^^ Scientists have begun attempting to bring back extinct animals by making a clone using DNA found in fossils. I do not know if they have succeeded
What advantage does the icebound mammoth offer to scientist?
The flesh disappears from most dead animals relatively quickly leaving little other than bones behind. In the case of dinosaurs, these bones have been replaced by stone, and only an image of the original bones remains, but no real bone, and no DNA.Mammoths have been extinct for 12,000 years. Icebound mammoths are much more complete than what would be available with bones alone, and the even often have skin and hair. This provides far more information about the creatures than mere bones, and also have much more intact DNA than would be available through other sources. A dream might be to clone mammoths requiring as good of DNA as possible.
What are scientists trying to do with the woolly mammoth?
A scantiest in Japan is working with Russia and the US to clone the DNA of the woolly mammoth from frozen ti-shoe to make a woolly mammoth in about 2-3 years.
Did anyone clone a mammoth?
No it was verified by japanese newspaper yomiuri that a team of scientists headed by Akira Iritani of kyoto had built upon research by Dr. Teruhiko Wakayama of riken in kobe japan had got dna from a mammoth and plan to use it to clone a wolly mammoth. They hope to have a baby one in six years. for more information type in wolly mammoth akira iritani
How can you clone a woolly mammoth?
A Japanese research organization has been attempting just this for the past decade. It seems that it is not as easy as it might seem. Beside the difficulties with cloning, finding a suitable surrogate is a bit difficult. Mammoths are related to elephants, and apparently elephants do not cross well. Often, elephant crossbreeds result in bleeding and death of the mother. To clone a mammoth, it would be necessary to cross it with its nearest living relation (remember the elephant?) At this rate, even if the infant and mother survived gestation, the result would be only half mammoth. To produce as close to a full mammoth as possible, it would be necessary to produce several mammoth clones, and breed then to reduce the elephant cross from the resultant generations.
How would the DNA of a Woolly mammoth cloned using the procedure described in the article compare with hereditary material of the fossilized remains to clone it?
The DNA of a Woolly mammoth cloned using modern techniques would likely differ from the hereditary material found in fossilized remains due to degradation and mutations over time. Cloning efforts often involve using a closely related species' DNA, like that of the Asian elephant, to fill in gaps and make the genome functional. Consequently, the cloned mammoth's DNA may incorporate elements from both the original mammoth DNA and the donor species, resulting in a hybrid genome rather than an exact replica of the ancient DNA.
How would the DNA of a woolly mammoth cloned using the procedure described in the article compare with the hereditary material of the fossilized remains used to clone it?
You need to answer this question because we don’t do essays and your teacher is looking for your critical thinking skills and how well you understood the lesson.
Have scientists tried to clone the Tasmanian forester kangaroo?
No. There is no need for scientists to clone the Tasmanian Forester kangaroo, as its population is healthy enough. Scientists have only tried to clone the Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) in attempts which have, to date, been unsuccessful.
Are scientisits considering cloning the saber-toothed tiger?
Currently, I have not heard any news on scientists cloning the Saber-toothed Tiger. As of December 2011, however, news broke that scientists plan to clone the wooly mammoth within five years. If this is a successful cloning, I will bet that scientists will pursue interest in cloning more extinct creatures.
Scientists will be able to clone people someday?
It is very possible that scientists will be able to clone people some day. The laws will stipulate how the cloning can be done.
When did Scottish scientists clone a lamb?
July 1996
When Scientists clone do they kill the clones that dont turn out?
No
How do lizards clone?
They aren't scientists! THEY DON'T HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY FOR THAT!
What is a sentence with the word mammoth?
The wooly mammoth was a species of prehistoric elephants. The impact of the meteor left a mammoth crater on the lunar surface. He travels to Mammoth Cave every year.
