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bp0017cpr22 | (1) | CPR2005

Factors influencing the commercialisation of cloning in the pork industry S.L.

Pratt S.L. , Sherrer E.S. , Reeves D.E. , Stice S.L.

Production of cloned pigs using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a repeatable and predictable procedure and multiple labs around the world have generated cloned pigs and genetically modified cloned pigs. Due to the integrated nature of the pork production industry, pork producers are the most likely to benefit and are in the best position to introduce cloning in to production systems. Cloning can be used to amplify superior genetics or be used in conjunction with ...