20.4 Flashcards
1
Q
nuclear reprogramming
A
reverses differentiation by resetting a differentiated cell to an undifferentiated stem cell state
-requires reversal of epigenetic changes present in differentiated cell
2
Q
potential uses of cloning techniques
A
reproductive cloning
therapeutic cloning
-technical difficulties and ethical concerns remain associated with these techniques
-induced pluripotent stem cells may provide solutions to some issues
3
Q
reproductive cloning
A
-reintroduction of extinct species
-replicating important lines of livestock
4
Q
therapeutic cloning
A
-provide rejection-free organs/tissues
-treatments for autoimmune diseases
