Parthenogenesis is inspired by natural occurrences in select species. Based on this phenomena, scientists have been able to study and better understand parthenogenesis so that it may be recreated artificially through experiments on the cellular level. This replication has raised scientific and societal issues regarding the use of parthenogenesis in typically non-parthenogenetic species. Such applications attempt to bypass existing restrictions, as well as surpass scientific expectation in reproduction.

• What is parthenogenesis?
• How does parthenogenesis occur in nature?
• How can parthenogenesis be recreated in a lab setting?
• What are the possible human applications of parthenogenesis?
• Why study parthenogenesis?

 

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