CHIMERAS
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Context
- In a recent landmark study, scientists reported successfully generating a live chimera in non-human primates.
Details
- Researchers have created a monkey with two different sets of DNA by injecting stem cells from one monkey embryo into another of the same species.
- This method has been used in rats and mice before—but the recent feat marks the first time ever that it has been successful in another animal, including primates.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Chimera studies continues to be a subject of major debate. What is the concept behind Chimera Research? Shed light on the concerns associated with Chimera Research. |
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