DNA. The ZFN protein complex is injected into a cell, and it attaches to the DNA and breaks the double helix in a specific place. Then, this cell repairs the damage by using another unbroken piece of DNA as a template for the broken strand. Gene editing tools including ZFNs make use of this type of repair system. Normally, the repair template used is the other chromosome, but gene editing tools can place a new template into the cell and have the cell change the DNA to the new template. This changes
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Being a 17 year old female, I tend to interest myself in arguments that deal with controversial topics, that may affect my future or make me question my opinion. The act of taking already existing genetic material, and making an exact copy, is known as cloning. A revolutionary advancement, we are now capable of achieving with the technology and knowledge obtainable to us. When it comes to cloning, there is three types; therapeutic/research, reproductive human cloning and reproductive animal cloning
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the cell’s hereditary material and contains instructions for development, growth and reproduction. DNA is passed from generation to generation in humans and many others organisms. The same DNA is located in nearly every cell of the human body. DNA is mostly located within chromosomes in the nucleus, but some DNA is also found in the mitochondria. Chromosomes consist of DNA coiled around histones (alkaline proteins). If extended, the DNA would measure approximately
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or human to be the same as its parent. Cloning when done carefully can do great things. Cloning a human doesn't have to be completely about cloning them into another person. Scientist can use cloning techniques to create stem cells for various needs. Creating stem cells for the use of treating diseases or even experimenting with treating diseases is called therapeutic cloning. Clones could be produced to provide organs for transplants. So this helps show that clones have many uses and beneficiary
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In the passage, “Should You Clone Your Pet” published by Sscholastic magazine, there are many pros and cons to cloning. The article stated, “With the help of modern day science, some pet owners are bringing their pets back to life…” Wow! This is amazing, if you lose your pet you can just get him back again! But that's not completely the case. Some people think that cloning is a good effect on society because researchers use cloning on other animals then just the average dog or cat to develop new
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are uni-cellular microorganisms and are categorised as prokaryotes, which means they have no nucleus present in their cell. The 4 common shapes and characteristics of bacteria are Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla and Vibrio. Cocci are spherical shaped, bacilli are rod shaped, Spirilla are spiral shaped and vibrio is comma shaped. The main structure features of bacteria include a capsule, cell wall, cytoplasm, naked circular DNA and plasma membrane (infolding). The method of reproduction for bacteria is asexual
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rate, infection-fighting white blood cells are delivered to sites of infection more rapidly, (Tortora and Derrickson 2009). Death results if the core temperature rises above, 44-46°C. Swelling Swelling is a consequence of increased fluid flow from the arterial capillaries into the interstitial fluid as the capillaries become more permeable. Increased flow through the damaged area into the lymphatic system helps remove pathogenic toxins and dead blood cells. The lymphatic capillaries have anchoring
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populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments (molecular cloning), cells (cell cloning), or organisms. The term also refers to the production of multiple copies of a product such as digital media or software.” According to the authors from, “Wikipedia.” Cloning can supply organs or tissues for transplants, and there is a benefit
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suspended in the cytosol of eukaryotic cells, are specifically designed to assist in the survival of the cell. For example, the nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and Golgi apparatus are all specific organelles that should be present in a eukaryotic cell. The nucleus, which contains most of the genes in the eukaryotic cell, consists of the nuclear envelope, the nucleolus, and chromatin. Each of these three parts of nucleus plays an important role in the cell. The nuclear envelope separates
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embryo to derive embryonic stem cells for the treatment of different diseases. Both therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning are done through the same process, somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). A somatic cell is a body cell (basically any other cell besides a sperm or egg cell). SCNT typically uses skin cells. The nucleus of a skin cell is removed and injected into an egg cell (that has had the nucleus removed). The egg cell with the nucleus of the skin cell will act like a newly fertilized
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