The process used to clone Dolly, a sheep cloned in 1994, is a technology called somatic cell nuclear transfer. Most likely, this same process will be used when the first human is cloned. This process consists of the researchers removing the nucleus, which holds the DNA, of one cell and injecting it into an egg cell in which the nucleus has been removed. The embryo which contains the donor's DNA, or genetic blueprint, is implanted into the womb of a female and carried to term.

The opportunities that would come with a human

A third probable beneficiary of cloning would be couples or individuals whose genes carry mutations, lethal or otherwise. At this time, a couple that carries a genetic disease has no way of knowing if their children will inherit the trait. With cloning, they could assure that their child would have a normal set of chromosomes. Cloning also makes possible gene cloning; actually altering or replacing an individual's defective gene sequence. Gene therapy could help individuals afflicted with Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, or Huntington's disease.

It is safe to assume though, that someday, somewhere a human clone will be made. Quiet possible, the process has already started. The technology is available and one knows the instant stardom that awaits the first cloned human. With the first clone will come the answer to everyone's questions. Whether it be 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months, the human clone is very near on the horizon.

Those that would most likely benefit from the process of cloning would be individuals that lack the ability to produce the sperm or egg necessary to produce children. For example, a male that lacks the ability to

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