2006-12-28 01:08:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I have read in the news that some scientists are trying to do that with mammoths, however they would need to use modern elephant DNA to fill in the missing parts, and as the surrogate mother. I'm sure the same would need to be done with dinosaurs using a reptile or bird. I'm sure it's possible... however scientists would need a good reason to do it because it would be so expensive.
2006-12-28 04:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by Frannie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From amber, no. The blood that is present in amber is from mosquitoes. As soon as it is consumed by the bug, the DNA starts to get broken down and is no longer viable for cloning. there are just too many holes. In order to clone, a tissue sample is needed, or a dung sample, which is why it may be possible to clone a mammoth. You would also need a species that can carry the embryo and lay an egg similiar to the dino and we dont have anything like that in existance anymore.
2006-12-28 15:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by cero143_326 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, amber is porous. the entering oxygen destroys dna.
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2006-12-30 10:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Zaius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at this point ......Maybe someday
2006-12-28 12:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋