somatic cell nuclear transfers

A form of somatic cell nuclear transfer — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of somatic cell nuclear transfer
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