The first primate clones were produced using somatic cell nuclear transfer

Cell taken from female monkey A

Egg taken from female monkey B

Nucleus removed

Cell containing donor nucleus

is fused with egg from monkey B

The resulting embryo is placed in the uterus of monkey C

Born to monkey C, the infant is a clone of monkey A

Born to monkey C, the infant is a clone of monkey A

Cell taken from female monkey A

Cell containing donor nucleus is fused with egg from monkey B

The resulting embryo is placed in the uterus of monkey C

Egg taken from female monkey B

Nucleus removed