BY5.6 - Applications of reproduction and genetics Flashcards
1
Q
What are clones?
A
Organisms that are genetically identical to each other
2
Q
What are some advantages of cloning?
A
- Large numbers of organisms can be produced at one time and quickly
- Clones are genetically identical so will share same desirable characteristics
3
Q
What the the disadvantages of cloning?
A
- Expensive
- Unreliable
- Unethical
- Passing on of undesirable traits
4
Q
Outline the process of gene-line therapy
A
The process of replacing a faulty gene that is causing a genetic disease with a healthy gene
5
Q
What are the two methods of gene-line therapy?
A
Germ-line therapy
Somatic cell gene therapy
6
Q
What is an intron?
A
Blocks of repeated DNA
7
Q
What is an exon?
A
Sections of DNA that code for proteins
