Cloning Flashcards
1
Q
What is the process of Animal Cloning?
A
1) The nucleus is removed from an unfertilised egg
2) The nucleus is removed from an adult body cell and is inserted into the empty egg cell
3) The egg cell is stimulated by an electric shock which makes it divide
4) When the embryo is a ball of cells, it’s implanted into the womb of an adult female.
2
Q
What is Tissue Culture?
A
Tissue culture is where a few plant cells are put into a growth medium with hormones so they can grow into new plants.
3
Q
What are the advantages of Tissue Culture?
A
1) They can be made quickly
2) They can grow all year