Why is a diploid nucleus used in cloning?

Why is a diploid nucleus used in cloning? First I must define the terms to be used in this discussion: Diploid (of a nucleus)- Containing two complete sets of chromosomes. Haploid (of a nucleus)- Containing one set of unpaired chromosomes. read more

If the haploid nucleus of an egg cell is replaced with a diploid nucleus from the cell of any individual of the same species,it will become a zygote that is genetically identical to the donor Somatic cell. nuclear transfer is the technique of transferring a diploid nucleus into an enucleated egg. read more

In simpler words: A haploid swimmer meets a haploid egg and their nuclei fuse to form a new nucleus that is diploid. This describes sexual reproduction and is a complex process that introduces more variation into the population: A Good Thing. In cloning, we’re not interested in sexual reproduction or in the production of variation. read more