The original title was "dialogue with the owner of the first cloned cat in China: it cost 250000. I'm worried that his character is different from the original"
The owner of the first cloned cat in China responded that he spent 250000 to clone his love cat
4hw.com.cn: on August 21, China's first cloned cat 'Garlic' ushered in the full moon. Garlic 'is a British short haired cat naturally delivered by a surrogate cat. In order to commemorate the passing pet cat' Garlic ', the client Huang Yu chose to clone pets. He said he wanted as like as two peas.
On January 9 this year, Huang Yu officially proposed to Beijing sinovalley Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to clone 'Garlic'. According to Wang Yining, deputy general manager of the company, the company's business is based on gene technology, including gene detection, cell preservation and pet cloning in the field of pets. So far, more than 40 animals have been cloned.
The figure above shows the 'Garlic' ontology, and the figure below shows the cloned 'Garlic'
'one of the four surrogate cats gave birth naturally on July 21 this year 66 days after embryo transfer. This indicates that China has taken a big step forward in the field of cloning. " Wang Yining told Red Star News, 'cats are animals that ovulate only after mating, so it will be difficult to collect eggs. Cloning is a bit like plant cutting, which is not only the continuation of the previous life, but also an independent individual. If it's a solid color, it's basically no difference. However, if there are spots, displacement may occur, but the similarity is still very high. Personality is basically determined by genes. Of course, the environment after tomorrow has an impact on it. Similar, 80% or 90% can certainly be achieved. "
On August 20, Red Star News talked to Huang Yu, the client of the cloned cat. He said that he could accept the 250000 yuan cloning fee, but he was worried that the character of the cloned cat would be different from the original.
Why spend 250000 to clone pets?
Because it's family
Red Star News: the way many people remember their dead pets is to offer sacrifices or buy a similar pet. Why do you want to spend 250000 yuan to clone?
Huang Yu: there are still two cats in my family, but my feelings for each cat are different. From beginning to end, my favorite is the 'Garlic' that has been raised for two and a half years. Its unique spirit can not be replaced by any cat, and it is unique in my heart. I regret that 'Garlic' died because of my poor care. A few hours after his death, I suddenly remembered that I had brushed the news of cloned dog on my microblog in 2018. So, I want to try. When my economic ability allows, even if there is only one possibility, I want to try to see if I can change to the previous' Garlic 'and come back to me.
Red Star News: was it just a try, or high hopes?
Huang Yu: strong expectation! Because it left me, that was the saddest moment. Within my ability, I will make efforts to clone it and bring it back to me&# 091;!-- empirenews.page
Red Star News: what does' Garlic 'mean to you?
Huang Yu: for me, it is a partner, a family and an indispensable part of my life. At the beginning of 2017, when I was a senior, I went to Shenzhen alone for internship. I went to a far place alone, with both happiness and concerns. Fortunately, 'Garlic' accompanied me at that time and slept together at night. It can be said that 'Garlic' once helped me resist loneliness and relieve loneliness.
Garlic '(clone ontology)
Red Star News: many netizens are curious about why they named it 'Garlic'?
Huang Yu: when I was a child, I lived in my grandmother's house and raised a lot of rabbits and ducks, but some of them would be stolen and hit by cars, so I thought of a cheap name to feed, so I took him 'Garlic'&# 091;!-- empirenews.page
Red Star News: are you surprised to learn that cloned cats need 250000 yuan?
Huang Yu: for the public, it may be incomprehensible to spend 250000 yuan to clone a cat. People around me and even good friends who like 'Garlic' advised me not to spend so much money. But I was a little happy when I knew that the price was 250000 yuan. Because I searched the Internet, there is a cloning company in South Korea. I forgot the specific amount of cloning cats and dogs, about four or five million, and I couldn't accept it. By comparison, the price of 250000 yuan is acceptable to me.
Are cloned pets the same as before?
Will worry about gain and loss
Red Star News: was there a time of struggle before deciding to clone?
Huang Yu: Yes. I also play drums in my heart and often think, 'is the cloned one the same as the original?' If it's not the same as before, isn't cloning meaningless? "
Red Star News: what do you expect from cloned 'Garlic'?
Huang Yu: to tell you the truth, I don't know if I can do what I did to 'Garlic' & hellip& hellip;&# 091;!-- empirenews.page
Garlic '(clone ontology)
Red Star News: what makes you hesitate?
Huang Yu: what's hesitating is that although the appearance is still there, I don't know whether its character is the same as the previous' Garlic '. Can the spirit of garlic be preserved. Many people ask me more, where is the spiritual performance? It can only be meaningful but unspeakable. After consulting their company and checking the relevant information on the Internet, I learned that personality is innate and acquired, and I can't guarantee 100% of the same. I also tangled for a long time and saved my cells. I paid a 30% deposit in February, more than 80000. After a period of consideration, I decided to clone.
Red Star News: when did you first see 'Garlic'?
Huang Yu: he was very happy and excited when he saw the video a week after he was born. I watched it for a long time. It's no exaggeration to say that I watched a short video of more than ten seconds for two or three days. " Garlic lay there sleeping, under a black blanket, and its mother walked around&# 091;!-- empirenews.page
Red Star News: is it like 'Garlic' before? How did you feel when you saw it for the first time?
Huang Yu: it looks very similar at first sight. Except on the chin, the black block is gone. Everything else is very similar. There is no big difference overall. When I first went to see it, I was very excited. With the help of the staff, I held it and touched it.
Red Star News: is it the same as holding 'Garlic' before? Is it close to you?
Huang Yu: get close. But I get along with it for a short time, so I'm not sure whether I feel the same as the previous' Garlic ', and it's easier to worry about gain and loss.