Why a cloned cat isn't exactly like the original: New statistical law for cell differentiation
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 10:10
in Biology & Nature
Why does a cloned cat look different from the original? Using computer simulations and theoretical calculations researchers discovered a new statistical law that explains it. It explains the simplest and therefore probably the most widespread mechanism, by which a growing population of genetically identical cells forms groups performing different functions.