Why arn't mammals cloned using s*x cells?

Question

I am doing a research project on cloning mammals- from what I have read, breakthroughs have come by scientists reversing the process of differentiation so differentiated cells can be used for creating a new organism.

But why do they bother? Could they not just use s*x cells - which would not be differentiated by nature?

Answer 1

s*x cell has short life. Muscle regeneration is not depending on its own constitution. It need to composite with other s*x.

Answer 2

They need to make certain there is a 99.99% success rate, until then they test with animals, like everything else . lol

Answer 3

ummm, cause ppl are stubbern?

Answer 4

naz's answer is spot on.. you need 100% of an animals DNA to create a clone.. gametes only contain a random assortment of half the DNA..

Answer 5

Because s*x cells are haploid. They only have half of the chromosomes of the original animal. Fertilisation will only defeat the purpose to create an animal with the exact genetic content of the original.