Scientists track down the root of cloning problems

A new study led by the Whitehead Institute traces the origin of two major problems plaguing the field of animal cloning. They report that poor survival rate of clones is influenced by the genetic background of the donor cell, and the gross overgrowth of clones results from the cloning procedure.

Contact:
Nadia Halim
halim@wi.mit.edu
617-258-9183
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

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