Kucuk, Tolga Finn (2024) De-Extinction: Restoration or Destruction? Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.
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Abstract
De-extinction, the practice of producing animals which are functionally or morphologically analogous to an extinct species, is a multi-faceted prospect carrying much potential for both harm and good, and is in rapid development. In this review, I discuss the pathway towards de-extinction from an integrative perspective, ranging from ecological considerations, such as matters influencing release group success and population dynamics, to the molecular techniques for achieving species recreation, including cloning, back-breeding and genetic engineering. I also outline the ethical and practical aspects of the process of de-extinction, leading to the conclusion that, despite the risks involved, de-extinction remains a useful tool to keep in hand should the need to use it arise.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Doorn, G.S. van and Egas, C.J.M. |
| Degree programme: | Biology |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 07 May 2024 11:44 |
| Last Modified: | 07 May 2024 11:44 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/32371 |
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