METHODS FOR CORRECTING MITOTIC SPINDLE DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER IN ANIMALS
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to various methodologies to make NT a practical procedure for animals, specifically, primates including human and nonhuman primates. Furthermore, the methods and molecular components provided by the present invention provide a practical means for producing embryos with desired characteristics. In a specific embodiment, we methodology of the present invention comprises introducing nuclei having desired characteristics along with one or more molecular components into an egg, culturing the egg to produce a viable embryo, transferring the embryo to the oviducts of a female, and producing a cloned animal.
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102 Claims
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1-84. -84. (canceled)
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85. A method comprising the steps of:
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introducing a nucleus along with one or more molecular components selected from the group consisting of a centrosome protein, a centrosomal component from a sperm centrosome, a mitotic motor protein, and combinations thereof, into an enucleated egg; activating said egg; and culturing said egg to produce a primate embryo. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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