🧬🔬 We often think of #cloning as making a perfect carbon copy, but new #research shows it's much more complicated.

Scientists found that cloned #animals experience rapid changes in how their #genes are expressed, leading to #health issues that aren't present in naturally born animals.

👉 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2520756-landmark-experiment-reveals-a-big-unexpected-problem-with-cloning/

💁🏻‍♀️✨ How does the Oregon Zoo care for its geriatric animals? https://seethis.tv/post/oregon-zoo-geriatric-animal-care-video

#genetics #biology #science #epigenetics #dna #biotech #ethics #nature #evolution

Landmark experiment reveals a big unexpected problem with cloning

A 20-year study has shown that, like photocopying photocopies, cloning doesn't produce perfect copies – with big implications for farming, conservation and de-extinction

New Scientist