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This is not exactly the same. That used the genetic information from two mouse egg cells. The Chinese study is using haploid mouse embryonic stem cells with gen
by jhbadger 8y ago
This is not exactly the same. That used the genetic information from two mouse egg cells. The Chinese study is using haploid mouse embryonic stem cells with genetic contribution from either an mouse egg (successful) or mouse sperm (unsuccessful).
- Old_Thrashbarg 8y agoCan you explain a difference in more lay terms? The experiment that @ppeetteerr points out, is that not a baby mouse created? And that baby is from the genetic information of 2 mothers? You also mentioned the Japanese study used egg cells, while this one uses haploid cells... aren't egg cells haploid?
- jhbadger 8y agoYes, in both cases baby mice were made. And yes, eggs and sperm are haploid. But the difference here is that the starting cells were embryonic stem cells -- that is, they are cells that are "pluripotent" -- that is cells that haven't yet been programmed to be any particular cell type. So it is a more difficult accomplishment than just working with two eggs.