Japanese scientists at Gifu Science and Technology Centre and Kinki University are actively pursuing the cloning of the woolly mammoth using DNA samples extracted from preserved specimens found in the Siberian tundra. Their research focuses on assessing the integrity of bone, muscle, and skin cell specimens to determine if they contain viable DNA suitable for cloning. This initiative aims to revive the extinct species, which has been a topic of interest since the early 2000s. Previous discussions on this topic have been addressed in related threads, leading to the decision to lock the current discussion.
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Japanese scientists look to clone extinct mammoth
AFAR
7/17/2003
In an attempt to revive the wooly mammoth, a prehistoric animal that has been extinct for thousands of years, scientists in Japan are taking preliminary steps to clone it.
These scientists at Gifu Science and Technology Centre and Kinki University have prepared their first DNA samples from bone, muscle, and skin cell specimens taken from a frozen wooly mammoth that had been preserved in the Siberian tundra. They will determine if the cells are still intact, and whether they yield DNA of cloning quality.