6.5 Adult Cell Clining Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the process of adult cell cloning?
A
The nucleus is removed from the unfertilised egg cell
The nucleus is removed from the skin cell and placed inside the empty egg cell
The new cell is given an electric shock which causes it to divide
The ball of cells is called an embryo and once it had developed into a ball of cells it is then placed in a host mother
2
Q
What is an embryo?
A
A ball of cells
3
Q
Give an example of adult cell cloning
A
Dolly the sheep-1997
4
Q
List 2 advantages and disadvantages of adult cell cloning
A
Produce valuable proteins in the milk
Saves animals from extinction
Concerns about ethics of cloning
Limits the variation in a population
5
Q
Name the two cells needed in adult cell cloning ?
A
An egg cell and a skin cell
