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\"The<\/span><\/a>A dentist is planning – with the help of scientists – to clone John Lennon from an old rotten tooth after he bought the decayed gnasher from an auction two years ago.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Canadian doctor Michael Zuk bought the late star’s decaying gnasher for \u00a320,000 at an auction two years ago in Britain and is now hoping – with the help of scientists – to extract the late singer’s DNA from it so he can create a genetic copy of the Beatles legend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Speaking to examiner.com, Dr Zuk said: “If scientists think they can clone mammoths, then John Lennon could be next.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“To potentially say I had a small part in bringing back one of rock’s greatest stars would be mind-blowing.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Beatles rocker – who was shot dead by a crazed fan in New York in 1980 – had given the decomposed molar to his housekeeper Dorothy Jarlett after it was pulled out by a dentist in the 60s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doctor Zuk had been using the mouldy tooth to promote cancer awareness but has now sent a chunk of its enamel to the lab for DNA extraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He explained: “I am nervous and excited at the possibility that we will be able to fully sequence John Lennon’s DNA, very soon I hope.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Many Beatles fans remember where they were when they heard John Lennon was shot. I hope they also live to hear the day he was given another chance.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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