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52) Biotechnology in animal production: cloning Flashcards

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What are clones?

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Genetically identical individuals

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Where is cloning common?

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  • Asexual reproduction of:
    • Plants
    • Microorganisms
    • (Mammals)
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When was Dolly the sheep cloned?

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1997

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Which methods of cloning are used in mammals?

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  • Embryo splitting
  • Transfer of embryonic or somatic cell nucleus
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Transfer of embryonic or somatic cell nucleus

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  • Into zona pellucida of ova
  • Identity is not 100% certain due to the cytoplasm of mtDNA
  • Called somatic/adult clones
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Somatic cell nucleus transfer

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  • Transfer of nucleus
  • From adult cell → Egg (with nucleus removed)
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