ian wilmut

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A British scientist: Ian Wilmut is a geneticist known for leading the research team that achieved the first successful cloning of a mammal from an adult somatic cell.
    • A notable figure in genetics: He is specifically recognized for the creation of Dolly the sheep, a landmark event in biological science.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Ian Wilmut announced the successful cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997.
    • The work of Ian Wilmut raised significant ethical questions about genetic engineering.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Wilmut method": Sometimes used informally to refer to the somatic cell nuclear transfer technique used to clone Dolly.
    • The experiment utilized a technique similar to the Wilmut method.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cloning (n): The process of producing a genetically identical copy of an organism.
  • Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) (n): The specific technique pioneered by Wilmut's team.
Synonyms
  • Geneticist: A scientist who studies genes and heredity.
  • Embryologist: A specialist in the study of embryos (related to his early work).
Related Phrases
  • To clone a mammal: The achievement with which Ian Wilmut is most associated.
    • The team aimed to clone a mammal, a goal finally reached by Ian Wilmut and his colleagues.
Noun
  1. English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944)

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