What is SCNT?
• An acronym for Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer / Transplantation. • It is the scientific term for a cloning. • Process by which a nucleus is removed from an unfertilized egg and replaced with the nucleus of an adult cell. The now fertilized egg follows the normal process of development and is an exact genetic match to the donor. • Dolly the sheep was created through the SCNT process. • Used for both therapeutic and reproductive cloning. • This term is often used instead of the word cloning in discussions to confuse the average person. Don’t be fooled–any piece of legislation that includes SCNT includes cloning.
