1. New reproductive technology
Sebastian Fernandez and Carlos Andres Mejia

2. Introduction
For centuries scientists have tried to develop a new way of creating life or of helping fertilization
Cloning
IVF
ACT

3. Clonation

4. There are different types of cloning
´´Cloning is the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another. This means that every single bit of DNA is the same between the two!´´
There are different types of cloning
Therapeutic Cloning
Reproductive Cloning
DNA Cloning

5. Reproductive Cloning Most known type
There are several methods among which are:
Artificial embryo twinning
Somatic cell nuclear transfer

6. Artificial embryo twinning
Mimics a natural process
Twins occur when a zygote divides into two celled embryo.
Both cells start developing on their own
Artificial process is performed in a lab. Within a Petri dish
Manual separation of the Zygote

7. Somatic nuclear transfer
This process starts isolating a somatic cell from an adult female.
The nucleus is taken out of the somatic cell
The nucleus is inserted into an egg without nucleus.
Some chemicals are injected in the egg.
Starts behaving as a zygote.

8. ACT

9. ACT Artificial cell technology
Developed in the J. Craig Venter institute
Over 15 years of research
A cell structure filled with computer made genetic material
Not only some genes, but a full genome

10. IVF

11. In Vitro Fertilization
The in vitro fertilization is a process where the egg is fertilized out side of the body.
It works removing the egg from ovaries and letting the sperm fertilize it in a laboratory
The zygote is then introduced into the uterus of the carrier
Some of the in vitro fertilization examples are:
Zygote intrafallopian transfer
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

12. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Treats male infertility problems, or egg hyperresistance
It is used toguether with another method that is Oocyte (Immature Ovum) extraction
Using microtools and a microscope, the sperm`s tail is cutted and it is inserted into the oocyte.
The egg becomes fertilized and it is inserted inside the mother.

13. Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
Used when due to a defect, the sperm is unable to meet the egg.
The process takes about 5 weeks to complete
Female must take a fertility medication
When the follicles are mature HCG is injected

14. Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
36 hours later the eggs are removed by transvaginal ovum retrieval
The egg is fertilized in the laboratory
Placed again inside the woman throu laparoscope

15. Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_fertilization