Chilean Scientists Warn of Cloning-Related Risks

Researchers from the University of Chile are warning the world scientific community of a risk associated with cloning. They contend a certain compound used to stimulate DNA in a cloned cell should not be used with human embryos.

"From our results, it can be concluded there exists a high probability of mutation during the cloning process using this compound," said Chilean scientist Ruby Valdivia.

Valdivia and Japanese professor Motoe Kato issued the alert after bacteria cloned in a university laboratory with the chemical 6-DMAP (6-dimethylaminopurine) was found to have mutated.

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