SILK SPINNING GOAT

SILK SPINNING GOAT

1. The nucleus and silk gene is fused together

2. The milk of goat D contains the spider milk protein

3. The egg cell from goat B and nucleus containing silk gene are fused together

4. The protein is extracted from the milk and spider silk is formed

5. A body cell is removed from goat A and the nucleus removed (enucleation)

6. The egg is stimulated to divide to form an embryo

7. Goat C gives birth to a transgenic goat (goat D) - it's DNA contains the spider silk gene

8. The silk gene is cut out of the spider's DNA

9. An egg cell is taken from goat B and enucleated

10. The embryo is put into the uterus of goat C

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