ONE METHOD OF CLONING 
“SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER”

 Step 1 - Begin with A Simple Egg       

The "Oocyte" or Egg has the
 nuclear DNA removed.

This is now referred to as an
"Enucleated Egg"

Why You Can Clone Just About
Anybody! 

FOR EXAMPLE....

Let's have Bill be our Patient -
Or DNA "DONOR" ....

Step 2 - Select DNA from Patient or Person to be cloned  

The Nuclear DNA is taken
from another human
patient or person who
is about to be cloned.
DNA could be taken from any
"diploid" human cell or cells
containing 46 chromosomes.
(Bill's skin, hair, Monica's dress)

Step 3 - The New DNA is inserted into the Enucleated Egg   
                            

The Nuclear DNA from the Donor
is placed so that the membranes from
both the egg and donor DNA touch.

Step 4 - The Enucleated Egg with Donor DNA is electrically or chemically stimulated.                                                                        

This picture shows the use of electrodes
to stimulate the egg to begin embryonic
development.

Step 5 -A new one-celled Embryo or Zygote is Formed

The Donor DNA has moved Into the Egg
to immediately reproduce a new Embryo.

EMBRYO PROCEEDS WITH DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

 IMPLANT IN THE WOMB – REPRODUCTIVE CLONING
(We will now have a brand new Bill - heaven forbid!)

 DESTROY TO RETRIEVE STEM CELLS - THERAPEUTIC
(We can have lots of "Bills" or just his stem cells - heaven forbid!)

More Cloning Information        Questions?  Ask Us!