2006-09-07 00:41:33 · 10 answers · asked by jaydee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Cloning is the process of creating an identical copy of an original organism or thing. A clone in the biological sense, therefore, is a single cell (like bacteria, lymphocytes etc.) or multi-cellular organism that has been directly copied from and is therefore genetically identical to another living organism. Sometimes this term can refer to "natural" clones made either when an organism reproduces asexually or when two genetically identical individuals are produced by chance (as with identical twins), but in common parlance, a clone is an identical copy created intentionally.
The term clone is derived from κλων, the Greek word for "twig". In horticulture, the spelling clon was used until the twentieth century; the final e came into use to indicate the vowel is a "long o" instead of a "short o". Since the term entered the popular lexicon in a more general context, the spelling clone has been used exclusively.
2006-09-07 00:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cloning is where they take the DNA of an animal,and infuse it into an unfertilized egg in order to make a duplicate.It hasn't been mentioned too much in the scientific community lately.
2006-09-07 10:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several types of cloning. Basically its the process of making a genetically identical copy of a living organism.
2006-09-07 07:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by bradthepilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to cloning of organisms or cells, "cloning" in biology frequently referrers to molecular cloning - cloning (copying) of genes or DNA sequences
2006-09-07 07:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by srpkinja33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cloning is getting the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from a person, either spit or hair and they duplicate the same DNA by using different chemicals and materials that can mix with the DNA and create a clone...cloning is the process of duplicating a being or plant...
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2006-09-07 07:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by Princess Answers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetic replication.
2006-09-07 08:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replicating cells.
2006-09-07 08:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by marzmargs12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
making some kind of thing that looks like another person? i really cant explain
2006-09-07 07:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by jamican girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question belongs in Biology.
2006-09-07 13:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duplication.... multiplication....photocopying...imitation...
2006-09-07 07:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by mumblewords 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋