the clone wars
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This presentation examines the ethics behind cloning human embryos.TRANSCRIPT
THE CLONE WARS:THE ETHICAL ISSUES OF HUMAN CLONING
By: Ryan Huelsmann
Embryos Not humans
The Two Methods Embryo splitting
Isolate individual cells or clusters before they are differentiated into specific tissues
Growing them into separate embryos
Both carry the same genetic material
Nuclear transplantationTaking a cell and
removing its nucleusIntroduce an
unfertilized egg with a nucleus already removed
Implant the nucleus into the egg
Differences Embryo splitting
Two progenitors or parents
Limited number of duplicated
Basically it is just copying
Nuclear transplantationOne progenitor or
parentCan produce more
clonesAllows for genetic
manipulation
Why Clone?
Improve chances of pregnancy Minimize number of procedures for
those undergoing in vitro fertilization Help diagnose the embryo of any
defects before implanted Source of fetal tissue, organs, ovaries
for the mother
Why continued
Donors for organs Create embryonic stem cells Having more children or replacing ones
who are lost
Why NOT
What make us Human?SpiritualityEmbryo splitting denies individualityNature vs. Nurture has a whole new front
Where will the eggs come from?WomenHarsh effects for egg harvesting
Why NOT
As a result eggs will have become a marketable commodity
Biological reasons or survival of speciesLack of diversityLab mistakesLose ability to adaptLose immunities to diseases
United Nations
The world has questions over this issue.Agency responsible in determining this is
United Nations Educational Scientific Organization
Actions already takenVery liberal South Korea and United
KingdomUnited States has restrictions over this
matter
Weird Al’s opinion