Unactivated oocytes as cytoplast recipients of quiescent cell nuclei while maintaining correct ploidy
Patent Number: 6525243
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday August 31st, 1995
Date Issued: Tuesday February 25th, 2003
Assignee: The Minister of Agricultural, Fisheries and Food (GB); Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (GB)
Inventors: Stockman Campbell, Keith Henry (Midlothian, GB); Wilmut, Ian (Midlothian, GB) Assignee: Roslin Institute (Edinburgh, GB)
This patent teaches ways of improving efficacy of cloning through nuclear transfer into oocytes that are in specific stages of proliferation. The use of cloning for generation of autologous embryonic stem cells offers incredible potential for regenerative medicine.
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