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The DNA of a cloned animal is genetically identical to that of the donor animal from which it was derived. Cloning typically involves a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), where the nucleus of a somatic cell is inserted into an enucleated egg cell. As a result, the cloned animal shares the same genetic material and traits as the original donor, barring any mutations that may occur during development. However, environmental factors and epigenetic changes can lead to differences in phenotype between the clone and the original.
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Can a cloned animal have babies?
Can identical twins have babies? Yes. A cloned animal, except for its age, is indistinguishable from an identical twin. Depending upon how it was cloned, the telomeres of its DNA may be shortened, but this would have little impact on its ability to breed. In short, yes, cloned animals may have babies, and live out their lives as naturally as uncloned organisms, and this has been demonstrated in numerous cloned species.
What is a telomere and how does it affect cloned animals?
Telomeres are DNA sequences at both ends of a chromosomes that shrink in length every time the DNA is copied. In cloned animals the telomeres are usually longer than those of the same animal naturally conceived.
What was the second animal after dolly the sheep to be cloned?
The second animal to be cloned after Dolly the sheep was a cow in Japan. In 1998 the twin calves were born cloned from a donor cow. The Japanese scientist were looking into cloning to improve their cattle stains.
True or false the first cloned animal was a cow named Dolly?
This is a false statement. Dolly was the name of the first animal cloned, however, she was a domestic sheep and not a cow. She was cloned on July 5 1996.
What animal is clonned the most in the world?
there is no specific animal but they've cloned about 100 animals like sheep, pigs, cats, mice, cows,rabbits, and goats
Do cloned animals lose their genes?
No, cloned animals do not lose their genes. The genetic material in a cloned animal is identical to the original animal it was cloned from. The process of cloning involves replicating the DNA of the original animal to create an exact genetic copy.
Can a cloned animal have babies?
Can identical twins have babies? Yes. A cloned animal, except for its age, is indistinguishable from an identical twin. Depending upon how it was cloned, the telomeres of its DNA may be shortened, but this would have little impact on its ability to breed. In short, yes, cloned animals may have babies, and live out their lives as naturally as uncloned organisms, and this has been demonstrated in numerous cloned species.
Have scientists brout back a wooly mammoth?
No, nobody has ever cloned an extinct animal from DNA.
Which best describes the DNA of a cloned animal?
It has the exact same DNA as its parent.
How is cloning possible?
Alright, please disreguard the other "answer". They take a DNA sample from the organism that is to be cloned. Then they take an embrio from an animal the same species as the animal that will be cloned. Then they extract DNA from the embrio and replace it with the DNA sample from the animal that's going to be cloned. Then they place it back in the womb or uterus of the animal the embrio belongs to. It's not really cloning like what you see on the science fiction channel, that's why it's science fiction.
What is a telomere and how does it affect cloned animals?
Telomeres are DNA sequences at both ends of a chromosomes that shrink in length every time the DNA is copied. In cloned animals the telomeres are usually longer than those of the same animal naturally conceived.
In cloned animals what substance must be transferred to the cloned version?
DNA
How could you tell how a animal is cloned?
To determine if an animal is cloned, scientists typically analyze its genetic material through techniques like DNA sequencing or polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Cloned animals will have identical genetic profiles to the donor organism from which they were derived. Additionally, cloning may leave specific markers or abnormalities in the genome that can be detected through genetic testing. Observing the animal's developmental history and comparing it to known cloning processes can also provide insights.
What are the steps in cloning DNA?
Isolate the DNA sequence to be cloned. Insert the DNA into a vector. Introduce the vector into a host organism. Allow the host organism to replicate the DNA. Isolate the cloned DNA from the host organism for further study or manipulation.
How long did the first animal that was cloned live?
The sheep Dolly (the first cloned animal) has died at the age of 6.5 years.
Why can't quaggas be cloned?
The main Reason Quaggas can not be cloned is due to the lack of DNA. Scientists have found some DNA but not a full set of 23 pairs of Chromosomes.
Why can Quagga's not be cloned?
A Quagga cannot be cloned because there are not any living animals in its species. The technology has not been invented yet for something to be cloned from DNA after it is extinct.
