The SCNT process involves several precise steps: 1. Isolation of a Somatic Cell: A somatic cell is extracted from the organism to be cloned. 2. Enucleation of the Egg Cell: The nucleus of an unfertilized egg cell is removed. 3. Nuclear Transfer: The nucleus from the somatic cell is inserted into the enucleated egg cell. 4. Activation: The egg cell containing the somatic cell nucleus is stimulated to begin dividing and developing into an embryo. 5. Embryo Development: The embryo is cultured to the blastocyst stage before being implanted into a surrogate mother.
