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Dolly

1. (Science: chemical) a contrivance, turning on a vertical axis by a handle or winch, and giving a circular motion to the ore to be washed; a stirrer.

2. (Science: machinery) a tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet.

3. In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of the pile and the ram of the driver.

4. A small truck with a single wide roller used for moving heavy beams, columns, etc, in bridge building.

5. A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc.


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Cloned animal live longer?

... other reason is that cloning animals is really a trial and error thing, like there were more than 300 unsuccessful attempts or something before dolly was born. So the animal might have other developmental problems.

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by david23
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:11 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Cloned animal live longer?
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Future Human Evolution

... smiling back at me. https://dvdsorce.ipower.com/store/images/P/the%20flying%20nun.jpg For others it might be another sex-symbol Dolly Parton. http://www.insidesocal.com/outinhollywood/%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2Cdolly2.jpg http://www.insidesocal.com/outinhollywood/2008/01/good-golly-dolly-parton-is-62.html ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 02, 2009 9:21 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Future Human Evolution
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Views: 5698

Re: Important unknown nanotech within humans

... developed pneumonia like symptoms then died in two weeks. August 12, 2004: Professor John Clark —Expertise: Head of the science lab which created Dolly the sheep. Prof Clark led the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, one of the world’s leading animal biotechnology research centres. He played a crucial ...

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by vincio
Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:36 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Important unknown nanotech within humans
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Views: 6389

Recombinant DNA techniques

... Biological Safety: Recombinant DNA Research http://www.drs.illinois.edu/bss/factsheets/rdna.aspx?tbID=fs Cloning: Dolly Company Used Woman’s DNA http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_816000/816791.stm Goat/Sheep Hybrid http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_813000/813466.stm

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by biolearner
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:07 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Recombinant DNA techniques
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Question about cloning using SCNT...

I've just been reading about cloning from somatic cells and in particular the example of Dolly the sheep, and there's just one thing I'm not sure about... Why were two donor sheep used to clone Dolly? i.e. Why were the cytoplasmic donor and the nuclear donor not the ...

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by Wingman
Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:51 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Question about cloning using SCNT...
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