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Who was the world’s first cloned mammal?

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Who was the world’s first cloned mammal?

Dolly, the sheep, was the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Sir Ian Wilmut, the mastermind behind this groundbreaking achievement, died on Sept. 10, 2023. Wilmut was knighted in 2008 for his services to science. His research has paved the way for advances in stem cell treatments that could cure degenerative conditions in the future._x000D__x000D_named after country singer Dolly Parton. We’re too embarrassed to say why.

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