An Improved System for Generation of Diploid Cloned Porcine Embryos Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Synchronized to Metaphase.

Pigs provide outstanding models of human genetic diseases due to their striking similarities with human anatomy, physiology and genetics. Although transgenic pigs have been produced using genetically modified somatic cells and nuclear transfer (SCNT), the cloning efficiency was extremely low. Here,...

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Main Authors: Eunhye Kim, Zhong Zheng, Yubyeol Jeon, Yong-Xun Jin, Seon-Ung Hwang, Lian Cai, Chang-Kyu Lee, Nam-Hyung Kim, Sang-Hwan Hyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4966966?pdf=render