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South Korean Scientists Clone Dog

Posted by timothy on from the this-is-one-clone-with-a-seoul dept.

Ebon Praetor writes "According to the BBC and Reuters, South Korean scientists have created the world's first cloned dog, an Afghan hound. The research purpose of the research is ostensibly to produce research animals and not for commercial purposes. Dogs are especially difficult to clone, but the scientists were able to extract DNA from a skin cell, inject it into an egg, and implant the egg into a surrogate mother."

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  1. In Korea by Phidoux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's now possible to clone your own food.

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  2. Dinnertime! by old_skul · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Suuuuure it's for research.

  3. Excellent! by Quixadhal · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Finally, an unlimited food source for the populous East!

  4. Yet another major step... by TheGorilla · · Score: 0, Redundant

    towards stopping world hunger.