Nuclear transfer in ruminants.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Laboratory protocol and narrative overview (bench and animal research)
PubMed 25287336 · doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-1594-1_3
What was done
The authors outline the micromanipulation procedures and technical considerations for somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in ruminants, specifically focusing on sheep and cattle.
What was found
The abstract provides no empirical data, statistical values, or quantitative cloning outcomes.
Why it matters
Documenting standardized SCNT protocols in ruminants supports reproductive cloning applications and basic research into somatic cell reprogramming and stem cell biology.
Limits
The record contains no experimental data, sample sizes, or efficiency benchmarks. It serves as a procedural description rather than a comparative or clinical study.
Cited by
- context Dolly the sheep, cloned in the late 1990s, was the first cloned sheep.