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Saturday 8 August 2015 - 14:37
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Persian mouflon cloned

Persian mouflon cloned
Tehran, Aug 8, IRNA - Scientists of Royan Institute in Isfahan province, center of Iran, managed to clone the endangered Persian mouflon species.

'Many species are on the verge of extinction due unbridled urban development,' said Professor Mohammad Hossein Nasr Isfahani, the head of Isfahan branch of Royan Institute, Tehran-based English newspaper, Iran Daily, reported.
Nasr Isfahani added that thanks to efforts in Royan Institute, the researchers managed to clone Persian mouflon.
Currently, the cloned mouflon is in good conditions in Royan Institute Farm, he said.
After Japan, China and South Korea, Iran is the fourth Asian country which has applied the cloning technology to save the endangered species, he added.
He also said currently, researchers of Royan Institute seek to save other endangered species including Persian Cheetah by using this method.
Irans Royan Institute for Biotechnology Research had successfully cloned calves earlier in 2009.
Royan Institute for Animal Biotechnology was established in 2004 to improve research in reproduction, development, cell and molecular biology. It is well known for its cloned animals.
The institute also covers many researches in the fields of bioengineering and reproductive technology.

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https://theiranproject.com/vdcevn8zxjh8fzi.1kbj.html
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