Advantages & Disadvantages:
ADVANTAGES:
The idea of preserving genetic information from an endangered species to produce clones is a very effecient yet risky process that will potentially preserve hundreds of species from extinction.
DISADVANTAGES:
While the cloning of the first sheep "Dolly" was a success story, many embryos were destroyed before the desired result was achieved. The process started with 277 eggs and "Dolly" was the only single successful outcome. The uncertainty of cloning is one of the main reasons why it is not carried out more frequently throughout the world.
- Potential benefits to medicine:
- Helping Infertile couples:
- Protecting Endangered Species:
The idea of preserving genetic information from an endangered species to produce clones is a very effecient yet risky process that will potentially preserve hundreds of species from extinction.
DISADVANTAGES:
- Uncertainty:
While the cloning of the first sheep "Dolly" was a success story, many embryos were destroyed before the desired result was achieved. The process started with 277 eggs and "Dolly" was the only single successful outcome. The uncertainty of cloning is one of the main reasons why it is not carried out more frequently throughout the world.
- Inheriting Diseases/ abnormalities:
- Losing Gene Diversity: