BIO2

Question 1

Reproductive cloning of human embryos is generally considered unethical. However, on the subject of therapeutical cloning there is a wider divergence of opinion. Why?

Answer 1

Cloning to produce stem cells may lead to great medical benefits.

Question 2

These are protective proteeeins produced when lymphocytes are activated after a contract to antigen.

Answer 2

Antibodies

Question 3

Arctic Apples are genetically engineered to _ ?
1. Remain firm and ripe
2. Have longer shelf life
3. Combat boilworm
4. Prevent browning

Answer 3

Combat browning

Question 4

In 1997, Dolly the sheep was clone. What process was used?

Answer 4

Fusion of an adult cell’s nucleus with an enucleated sheep, followed by incubation in surrogate.