The animal is an iconic symbol of local culture, and its special gait makes it unique in the world, but now there is a replica of it.
Scientific breakthrough: First cloned horse born in Peru. Photo: Reuters
An unprecedented achievement has taken place at the National University of Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (UNTRM), in the Amazon region. A group of scientists have managed to clone the first Paso horse from Peru. Using incredible transfer techniques Nuclear cell.
After 332 days of pregnancy The foal was born naturally and is in perfect health. It was a milestone in Peruvian science. This feat is not only of scientific importance but also of cultural significance, as the specimen represents an iconic symbol of Peruvian culture.
The birth of the first Peruvian Paso horse. Video: Reuters
The cloning was performed using a sample of epithelial tissue provided by the Peruvian Horse Breeders Association of Paso de Piura, from For AV Executive.This cell fragment provided the fibroblasts necessary to generate cloned embryos that were transferred into recipient Creole mares.
It is crucial to say that This achievement ensures cloning.“In the future, more animals with high genetic value,” noted a researcher from the University of Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza in Amazonas.
Scientific breakthrough: First cloned horse born in Peru. Photo: Reuters
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What is the first cloned animal in Peru?
The first animal to be cloned in Peru was a Jersey calf named Alma. The feat was achieved in June 2017, by scientists from the National University of Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (UNTRM) in the Amazon region.
Using somatic cell nuclear transfer technology, The same method used with the famous Dolly the sheep.Alma became the country's first cloned animal.
Calf. Photo: Telam.
“The research we are doing is aimed at solving a social problem. What we want is for cattle owners to produce more and increase their income,” explained one of the architects of this achievement to Andina, Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama.
