Scientist Profile:
Steen Willadsen
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Clones from specialized cells. |
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In 1986,
while working at Grenada Genetics, Steen Willadsen cloned a cow using differentiated, one week old embryo cells. The work proved
that the genetic information of a cell did not diminish as a cell
specialized and that DNA could return to its original
state. Willadsen never officially published his results,
but the work was a strong influence in Ian Wilmut's
decision to attempt to clone from adult cells, which he
accomplished in the famous 1996 birth
of "Dolly." [ Home ] [ The Details ] [ Reactions ] [ Interactions ] [ About Site ] [ Bibliography ] |