[002]

Feb 13, 2008 23:27

On February 14, 2003, the first mammal cloned via SCNT (Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer), Dolly the sheep, was euthanized. She had developed a form of lung cancer that was not confirmed to have been related to the fact that she was cloned. Her early death was attributed to the fact that the DNA sample she was created from was 6 years old already-- ( Read more... )

au: watanuki kimihiro, emo near is emo

Leave a comment

Comments 29

goggles_win February 14 2008, 05:25:24 UTC
Cheerful.

Reply

n_early_lost February 14 2008, 05:28:26 UTC
Yes.

She was a breakthrough for modern science.

Reply

goggles_win February 14 2008, 05:33:42 UTC
Yeah, gotta feel bad for the sheep though.

Reply

n_early_lost February 14 2008, 05:37:22 UTC
Valentine's Day is overly commercialized. This information is more valuable than any chocolate.

[ooc: Strikes are screened to Matt XD]

Reply


legoboss_n February 14 2008, 14:35:13 UTC
Dolly was unlucky, albeit others found her pretty useful.

Reply

n_early_lost February 14 2008, 20:19:41 UTC
Unlucky, but studies have proven that perhaps the fact her DNA was taken from a cell that was already halfway through it's lifespan was part of the reason her life was so short. Sheep typically have a lifespan of 12 years while hers was only 6.

[Screened//Unhackable]
...What do you know of the L's that are here? Are there only two?

Reply

legoboss_n February 14 2008, 22:47:40 UTC
The choice wasn't hers.

[Screened || Unhackable]
There are only two versions of everyone. I have yet to see a third clone.

The male one is not L anymore. He decided to become a demon and a criminal.

Reply

n_early_lost February 15 2008, 03:02:12 UTC
True. Some would argue her life was a taboo to begin with.

[Screened||Unhackable]

I see. Any particular reason why this is?

...What has he done to merit the status of a "demon"?

Reply


brutal_minion February 15 2008, 00:52:17 UTC
That's so adorable~ ♥

What a cute way to die for such a cute little sheep~

Reply

n_early_lost February 15 2008, 02:59:28 UTC
Hardly. It was quite painful. She was found to have arthritis as well.

Reply

brutal_minion February 15 2008, 03:11:28 UTC
Oh~ It bothers little Ducky-chan?

Reply

n_early_lost February 15 2008, 03:30:20 UTC
.....

No.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up