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Date Submitted: 04/29/2013 08:18 AM
Sheep (Ovis Aries) Cloning and Its
Effect on Human Life
Any research that is not fully understood causes misconception. That is the case for Cloning, now most scientist say that it raises many bioethical questions and that in the long run could be misused (Wilson 1997). Anything created could be used for good and bad, but we shouldn’t just focus on the negatives. There are many ways that cloning could help humanity; it could save close-to-extinct animals, be used as a food source, and open the doors for further types of research. These benefits could improve our lives and maybe even set a road map for the future.
Humans are known for creating some of the best things in the world, but we also forget that we have destroyed some too. There are about 1000 animals and plants that are extinct because of humans. What if we could bring those animals and plants back to life. Or at least save the ones that are still alive now from the same fate we left those before. There are millions of dollars put into saving or preventing extinction of animals and now finally there is a way we could save them. The first animal cloned was a sheep named dolly. Dolly could help solve aging and allow animals to be born again (Hart 1997). Cloning could be a used as a substitute as a household pet. There are many people who genetically clone their animals and create a replica of their pets once they have died.
Cloning produces healthy copies of animals that function the same way of the former gene. These animals are genetically enhanced but are still edible. Willadsen successfully applied the technique to cattle embryos. Since the genetic potential of these embryos is unknown, the resulting calves must be raised, and their milk or meat production assessed. (Marx 2013) Also the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally announced on Dec. 26, 2006, that meat from cloned cows, goats and pigs is safe to eat (as well as milk from cows and goats). There hasn’t been a safety warning on...