Stem cells Flashcards
1
Q
What are three benefits of producing cloned plants from stem cells?
A
It’s quick
Rare species can be cloned to protect from extinction.
Large number of desirable features for farmers e.g disease resistance
2
Q
Why can’t all body cells be used to grow different types of cell?
A
Already differentiated-can’t change into any other types of cell.
3
Q
Name one medical condition that may be helped by treatment using stem cells.
A
Diabetes/paralysis
4
Q
What are the benefits of stem cells produced by therapeutic cloning?
A
They won’t be rejected from the body since the genes are the same.
