David E. Newton (USA Independent Scholar)

Cloning

A Reference Handbook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.

Produktdetails

• Contemporary World Issues
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 564g
• ISBN-13: 9781610696937
• ISBN-10: 161069693X
• Artikelnr.: 42092777

Autorenporträt

David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years. He has published more than 400 textbooks, research manuals, trade books, encyclopedias, and other publications.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1 Background and History
Cloning in Nature
Cloning in Horticulture: Field Methods
Plant Tissue Cell Cultures
Animal Cloning
Onward and Upward
A Timeline of Cloned Species
1963
1986
1996
Post-Dolly
Another Approach to Cloning
Conclusion
References
2 Problems
Controversies
and Solutions
Developments in Stem Cell Research
Advantages of Plant Cloning
Inefficiency of Natural Reproduction
Efficiency of Cloning
Perpetuation of a Type of Plant
Elimination of Viruses and Other Plant Defects
Better Commercial Products
Disadvantages of Plant Cloning
Some Applications of Cloning Procedures
Reproductive Cloning (Nonhuman)
Pet Cloning
Cloning of Endangered Species
Cloning of Extinct Species
Human Reproductive Cloning
Therapeutic Cloning
Cloning Laws and Legislation
State Laws
International Policies
Conclusion
References
3 Perspectives
Introduction
Should We Clone Dinosaurs?: Sandy Becker
Should Breed Registries Accept Clones?: Ryan Bell
Cloning Can Turn Yeast into a Painkiller Factory: Maria Costanzo
Cloning for Liver Transplantation: Gina Hagler
Extinct Species Should Not Be Resurrected: Phill Jones
Animal Cloning: Yoo Jung Kim
Cloning for Species Salvation: Why Not?: Pasqualino Loi and Grazyna Ptak
Animal Welfare Concerns about Cloning: Crystal Miller-Spiegel
Can Cloning Save the Honeybee?: Jeremy Summers
4 Profiles
Introduction
Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
American Anti-Vivisection Society
Americans for Cures Foundation
The Americans to Ban Cloning Coalition
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Brigitte Boisselier (1956-)
Robert W. Briggs (1911-1983)
The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
Center for Food Safety
Compassion in World Farming
Council for Responsible Genetics
Diana DeGette (1957-)
Jay Dickey (1939-)
Hans Driesch (1867-1941)
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Martin Evans (1941-)
John D. Gearhart
The Genetics Policy Institute
John Gurdon (1933-)
Gottlieb Haberlandt (1854-1945)
Hwang Woo-suk (1953-)
Thomas J. King Jr. (1921-2000)
The Long Now Foundation
Hans Spemann (1869-1941)
James Thomson (1958-)
Dizhou Tong (1902-1979)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ian Wilmut (1944-)
Shinya Yamanaka (1962-)
5 Data and Documents
Introduction
Data
Table 5.1 National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Research Funding
FY 2002-2013
in millions of dollars
Table 5.2 Funding for Stem Cell Research
State of California
as of December 2012
Table 5.3 Characteristics of Food Products from Cloned and Noncloned Farm Animals
Documents
Dickey Amendment (Public Law 104-99; 1996)
European Union Resolution on Human Cloning (1998)
Issues Raised by Human Cloning Research (2001)
Benefits of Human Reproductive Cloning (2002)
Therapeutic versus Reproductive Cloning (2002)
North Dakota Law on Cloning: Chapter 12.1-39: Human Cloning (2004)
United Nations Resolution on Human Cloning
59/280 (2005)
Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (2006)
Cloned Food Labeling Act
H.R. 992
110th Congress (2007)
Guidance for Industry: Use of Animal Clones and Clone Progeny for Human Food and Animal Feed (2008)
European Union Policy on Cloning of Animals for Food Supply (2008)
Montana Law on Cloning (2009)
Sherley v. Sebelius (704 F. Supp. 2d 63
2010)
Sherley v. Sebelius (644 F. 3d 388
2011)
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012
H.R. 6623 (2012)
Abraham & Veneklasen
et al. v. American Quarter Horse Association (2:12-cv-00103
2013)
Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013
H.R. 2433 (2013)
6 Resources for Further Research
7 Chronology
Glossary
Index