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==Clones in Star Trek== | ==Clones in Star Trek== | ||
The [[Dominion]] use cloning to produce genetically engineered servant races, including the [[Jem'Hadar]] and [[Vorta]]. | The [[Dominion]] use cloning to produce genetically engineered servant races, including the [[Jem'Hadar]] and [[Vorta]]. They are the only power known to be capable of mass-producing clones. | ||
The [[Klingon Empire]] has the technology to create a clone from a DNA sample, grow it at an accelerated rate and imprint it with fabricated memories<ref>TNG: Rightful Heir</ref>. | |||
Likewise, the Romulan Empire possesses cloning technology; however, the [[Shinzon|one known clone]] suffered severe health issues<ref>Star Trek: Nemesis</ref> | |||
The Mariposa [[Colony]] was populated entirely by clones<ref>TNG: Up The Long Ladder</ref>. | |||
Some cloning technology was (illegally) available to [[Bajor]]an civilians, as a Bajoran named Ibudan used several clones of himself in an attempt to fake his own murder. These clones could be grown from embryo to adulthood in days<ref>DS9: A Man Alone</ref>. | |||
==Clones in Star Wars== | ==Clones in Star Wars== | ||
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A clone is an identical twin to a living organism artificially grown from sample cells. In reality, a clone has none of the knowledge or experience of the creature that supplied its genetic material, and it grows to maturity at the normal rate for its species.
In science fiction, clones often have some or all of the memories of the creature(s) from which they are cloned. Their growth may also be artificially accelerated so they reach maturity quickly.
Clones in Star Trek
The Dominion use cloning to produce genetically engineered servant races, including the Jem'Hadar and Vorta. They are the only power known to be capable of mass-producing clones.
The Klingon Empire has the technology to create a clone from a DNA sample, grow it at an accelerated rate and imprint it with fabricated memories[1].
Likewise, the Romulan Empire possesses cloning technology; however, the one known clone suffered severe health issues[2]
The Mariposa Colony was populated entirely by clones[3].
Some cloning technology was (illegally) available to Bajoran civilians, as a Bajoran named Ibudan used several clones of himself in an attempt to fake his own murder. These clones could be grown from embryo to adulthood in days[4].
Clones in Star Wars
There are at least two methods of producing clones in the Star Wars setting. The people of Kamino produced armies of clones for the Galactic Republic using Jango Fett as a DNA donor. They were able to modify the DNA to some extent, making the clones more obedient, and accelerate their growth so they reached maturity in about ten years.[5]
An alternative method used Spaarti cylinders to rapidly grow clones. Clones created using this technology were usually insane because of a connection through the Force to their DNA donors. The sanity problem could be avoided through either an extended growth period or the use of ysalamiri to block the Force connection.[6]
References
- ↑ TNG: Rightful Heir
- ↑ Star Trek: Nemesis
- ↑ TNG: Up The Long Ladder
- ↑ DS9: A Man Alone
- ↑ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Heir to the Empire series by Timothy Zahn