Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a laboratory technique used to create a cloned organism. It involves taking the nucleus from a somatic cell, which is any cell in the body except sperm and egg cells, and transferring it into an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. This process allows the egg cell to develop into an embryo with the same genetic material as the donor of the somatic cell. SCNT has been used in various research and therapeutic applications, including the cloning of animals like Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. This technique has potential implications for regenerative medicine, as it may help in creating tissues or organs for transplantation.