Adult cell cloning is a method of producing a genetically identical copy of an organism using a single adult cell. The process involves removing the nucleus from an egg cell and replacing it with the nucleus from an adult body cell. The egg is then stimulated (often using an electric shock) to begin dividing and develop into an embryo. This embryo is implanted into a surrogate uterus, where it grows and develops. The resulting organism is a clone of the original adult, with identical DNA. Adult cell cloning is used in genetics research, conservation, and medicine, though it also raises ethical concerns and questions.
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