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Mammoth 2.0: Will genome engineering resurrect extinct species?

Genome Biology
DOI: 10.1186/s13059-015-0800-4
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It is impossible to 'clone' species for which no living cells exist. Genome editing may therefore provide the only means to bring extinct species - or, more accurately, extinct traits - back to life.

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Shapiro, B. (2015, November 4). Mammoth 2.0: Will genome engineering resurrect extinct species? Genome Biology. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-015-0800-4

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