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DvlshAngel985 · 08-05-2008, 07:01 PM

Wylie's Mom is right about the twin studies. Identical twins have the exact same genetic makeup from the begining of conception. Those of you who have had twins, or know a set of identical twins, know that as they might look exactly the same, their personalities could be extremely different. So in order for someone to have the EXACT same dog(which is what I think people are trying to achieve when they decide to clone), everything must be done exactly the same, all the same experiences, from birth to...well the end. And even then, who knows if it will produce the same pet they once loved. Something like that has yet to be tested.
As for cancer, there are two types one which can be inherited and one that is brought on by external sources. At least that's what I learned in genetics class.
As for someone's question as to why she wanted to have 5 puppies, I don't think she actually decided to have 5 puppies. It's like going into fertility treatments for people. More than one fertilized egg is implanted to increase the chances that one will take. This often results in the birth of multiples.
The science behind all of this is fascinating to me. Manipulating genetic material is exciting, I've even had a chance to try it in a genetics lab once! Nothing to drastic as cloning or stem cell research, as I am still a student and I have much to learn!!!

Sorry for the long post! But I guess my point is I don't think cloning is what some are hoping it might be. It is not a way to bring back a pet that passed away, or bring back any loved one. Yes, I do mean humans.... I have a feeling that one day it will come to that.

08-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#24
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Wylie's Mom is right about the twin studies. Identical twins have the exact same genetic makeup from the begining of conception. Those of you who have had twins, or know a set of identical twins, know that as they might look exactly the same, their personalities could be extremely different. So in order for someone to have the EXACT same dog(which is what I think people are trying to achieve when they decide to clone), everything must be done exactly the same, all the same experiences, from birth to...well the end. And even then, who knows if it will produce the same pet they once loved. Something like that has yet to be tested. As for cancer, there are two types one which can be inherited and one that is brought on by external sources. At least that's what I learned in genetics class. As for someone's question as to why she wanted to have 5 puppies, I don't think she actually decided to have 5 puppies. It's like going into fertility treatments for people. More than one fertilized egg is implanted to increase the chances that one will take. This often results in the birth of multiples. The science behind all of this is fascinating to me. Manipulating genetic material is exciting, I've even had a chance to try it in a genetics lab once! Nothing to drastic as cloning or stem cell research, as I am still a student and I have much to learn!!! Sorry for the long post! But I guess my point is I don't think cloning is what some are hoping it might be. It is not a way to bring back a pet that passed away, or bring back any loved one. Yes, I do mean humans.... I have a feeling that one day it will come to that. Last edited by DvlshAngel985; 08-05-2008 at 07:03 PM.