Cloning

"Since the early 20th century, when Hans Spemann first twinned salamander embryos, scientists have made astounding progress in the science and technology of cloning. They have now developed the means to apply cloning in research, agriculture, and medicine. With advancements in cloning techniques for stem cell research, scientists have been able to explore human diseases at a cellular level, attempting to better understand the cellular mechanisms involved in disease. Readers explore the history, science, applications, and ethical issues of cloning. Sidebars profile pioneers in the field, including John Bertrand Gurdon, Ian Wilmut, Shinya Yamanaka, and James Thomson"--Provided by the publisher Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Cloning Defined and Major Developments in the History of Cloning; Cloning in Nature; Natural Cloning Processes in Humans; Natural Cloning Processes in Plants; Regeneration; Artificial Cloning; Early Cloning Experiments; Sir John Bertrand Gurdon; The Development of Recombinant DNA Technology; The First Cloned Mammals; Cloning Experiments with Human Embryos; Sir Ian Wilmut; Education and Cryopreservation Research; Genetic Engineering and Cloning Research; Later Career; Developments After Dolly; A New Kind of Stem Cell; Shinya Yamanaka Cloning defined and major developments in the history of cloning Gene cloning, DNA analysis, and gene sequencing An overview of animal and plant reproduction processes Reproductive cloning and genetic engineering Therapeutic cloning Ethical and moral issues. This book explores the history, science, applications, and ethical issues of cloning. Profiles include pioneers in the field, including John Bertrand Gurdon, Ian Wilmut, Shinya Yamanaka, and James Thomson.