- somatic cell nuclear transfer
- nounmoving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another• Hypernyms: ↑biological research• Hyponyms: ↑therapeutic cloning, ↑biomedical cloning
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Somatic cell nuclear transfer — The process In SCNT the nucleus, which contains the organism s DNA, of a somatic cell (a body cell other than a sperm or egg cell) is removed and the rest of the cell discarded. At the same time, the nucleus of an egg cell is removed. The nucleus … Wikipedia
somatic cell nuclear transfer — noun Medicine the transfer of a nucleus from one cell to another which has had the nucleus removed, thus giving the cell a new genetic imprint …
somatic cell nuclear transplantation — noun moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another • Syn: ↑somatic cell nuclear transfer, ↑SCNT, ↑nuclear transplantation • Hypernyms: ↑biological research • Hyponyms: ↑therapeutic clonin … Useful english dictionary
Nuclear transfer — is a form of cloning. The steps involve removing the DNA from an oocyte (unfertilized egg), and injecting the nucleus which contains the DNA to be cloned. In rare instances, the newly constructed cell will divide normally, replicating the new DNA … Wikipedia
Somatic cell — Somatic cells are any cells forming the body of an organism, as opposed to germline cells. In mammals, germline cells (also known as gametes ) are the spermatozoa and ova which fuse during fertilization to produce a cell called a zygote, from… … Wikipedia
nuclear transfer — A technology by which novel animals are generated by cloning a single diploid somatic cell. It involves inserting a single diploid cell from a culture of cells into an enucleated ovum. The resultant diploid ovum develops into an embryo that is… … Glossary of Biotechnology
nuclear transplantation — noun moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another • Syn: ↑somatic cell nuclear transplantation, ↑somatic cell nuclear transfer, ↑SCNT • Hypernyms: ↑biological research • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stem cell — Cell Biol. a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells. [1880 85] * * * ▪ biology Introduction an undifferentiated… … Universalium
Stem cell — Mouse embryonic st … Wikipedia
Stem cell research policy — Stem cell research policy, a controversial topic, varies significantly throughout the world. There are overlapping jurisdictions of international organizations, nations, and states or provinces. Some government policies determine what is allowed… … Wikipedia
