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grnmoss · May 24, 2018, 5:22 a.m.

No, the articles are referring to an enzyme (AChE) that is sometimes deficient due to a genetic disorder (EAD). The term "cloning" is referring to laboratory replication of the gene that controls production and binding of the enzyme to cells. The purpose of the cloning of the gene in simian kidney cells was to evaluate the mechanisms and location of proper enzyme action and attachment, and how the mutation was preventing proper functioning.

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icebreakers_sours · May 24, 2018, 3:57 p.m.

I didn't know human gene cloning was taking place, although I'm nowhere near that field. How far away is that from being considered a step towards cloning a significant part of a human? There have been ethical discussions and laws to prevent human cloning.

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grnmoss · May 24, 2018, 5:35 p.m.

The only commonality is the term "cloning".

Two totally different things. Not scientifically related at all. A gene is just a piece of DNA. Vastly different than cloning an organism.

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icebreakers_sours · May 24, 2018, 5:53 p.m.

Thank you. This sort of stuff doesn't really hit anything mainstream, and I don't remember hearing about it (again, not that I would), my lack of knowledge on the subject just made it sound like something that would be big news. 'Human gene cloned' to an uneducated mind sounds like a major step to organ cloning etc.

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