somatic cell nuclear transfer

noun

technique used in genetic engineering in which a donor nucleus from a somatic cell is implanted into an enucleated oocyte (egg cell) to achieve cloning (either reproductive or therapeutic)

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SCNTsomatic cell nuclear transplantationnuclear transplantation
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Meanings

nounsomatic cell nuclear transfer (plural somatic cell nuclear transfers)

plural somatic cell nuclear transfers

  1. technique used in genetic engineering in which a donor nucleus from a somatic cell is implanted into an enucleated oocyte (egg cell) to achieve cloning (either reproductive or therapeutic)

    Synonyms: SCNT

Synonyms & antonyms

nountechnique used in genetic engineering in which a donor nucleus from a somatic cell is implanted into an enucleated oocyte (egg cell) to achieve cloning (either reproductive or therapeutic)

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SCNT

More synonyms by meaning

nounmoving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another

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somatic cell nuclear transplantationSCNTnuclear transplantation
Broader
biological research

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