Editing Human cloning (section)

{{Short description|Creation of a genetically identical copy of a human}} 
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'''Human cloning''' is the creation of a genetically [[Cloning|identical copy]] of a human. The term is generally used to refer to artificial human [[cloning]], which is the reproduction of human [[Cell (biology)|cells]] and [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]]. It does not refer to the natural conception and delivery of [[monozygotic|identical]] [[multiple birth|twins]]. The possibilities of human cloning [[ethics of cloning|have raised controversies]]. These ethical concerns have prompted several nations to pass laws regarding human cloning.

Two commonly discussed types of human cloning are ''therapeutic cloning'' and ''reproductive cloning''.

Therapeutic cloning would involve cloning cells from a human for use in medicine and transplants. It is an active area of research, and is in medical practice over the world. Two common methods of therapeutic cloning that are being researched are [[somatic-cell nuclear transfer]] and (more recently) [[Induced pluripotent stem cell|pluripotent stem cell induction]].

Reproductive cloning would involve making an entire cloned human, instead of just specific cells or tissues.