[Coral-List] RE: Age of clones

[MScience P/L]

Alina

I'm sure there will be a number of replies pointing out that several species
of coral also produce planulae asexually, such that clones can propagate
through planular dispersal & settlement.

Given the issue raised in clones like Dolly the sheep about aging telomeres,
a more relevant measure of age of clones may by the number of mitotic cell
divisions since meiosis.

Dr J. A. Stoddart
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