Cloning Flashcards
1
Q
What is cloning?
A
The process of making identical offspring that is derived from genes, cells or an entire organism.
2
Q
Who has been using cloning techniques for centuries?
A
Gardeners.
3
Q
What is a gene?
A
A segment of DNA that has control over protein production.
4
Q
How many factors do genes control?
A
2
5
Q
What are the factors that genes control?
A
- The cell’s activities.
2. The cell’s structure by controlling what proteins are made and when.
6
Q
What is DNA?
A
Stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
- Looks like a twisted extension ladder
- Found in nucleus
- Controls everything inside the cell
