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As with any ethical issue there are (at least) two sides to every debate, but in this case the terminology might confound the issue.

Cloning a gene simply means to make a copy of it and put it somewhere else. It could end up in the same organism (to over-express), or a different one (to heterologously express).

So far cloning genes into human embryos is universally unacceptable, but cloning genes into plants and microbes is common in research settings. There are also some animals that are genetically modified, which is wrong for some people, who object to experimenting on animals to begin with.

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The cloning of many genes in hopes that at least one of the clonies of clones will contain the desired gene is referred to as the?

recombinant clone or chimeric DNA


Why is the aging process faster in clones?

Because if you take the genes from an older animalAnd use them to create a clone of that exact animal, it would still be born from the womb as a childHowever because the genes are already however many years old the newborn animals genes will be the same age so it will mature, and die fasterFor example Dolly the sheep was 7 years oldHer genes were cloned into a baby lambThis lambs genes were 7 years old so it had to catch up fasterTherefore... It aged faster


If you are clone do you get hurt if the clone does?

No you would not get hurt.


Can you clone a horse?

not personally, but it has been done.


If cloning was allowed would a clone of a clone of a clone of a clone have a right to clone itself?

One would hope that if cloning were allowed, the clones would be defined as people. If they are people then they should have the same rights as people who are not cloned. If people who are not cloned have the right to clone themselves then those who are should have it as well. The word "right" can have a legal and an ethical aspect. The question might be talking about whether the practice is legal or whether it is moral. The Legal Profession treats that sort of question as money in the Bank and will vigorously defend you right to your opinion. The Religious Ethics community will likely oppose any such question until they have debated the question for several years.

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What is A clone that has the exact same genes from the organism that made it Called?

A clone that has the exact same genes as the organism that made it is called a genetic clone.


Are genetic diseases passed on to a clone?

Yes, because the clone's genes will be exactly the same as the original's genes.


What is a group of individual organisms that have exactly the same set of genes called?

clone- group of indivdual organisms that have exactly the same genes


If you had cancer and you clone yourself would the clone have cancer?

Most likely because a clone is an exact replica of yourself. If you have cancer, your clones has the genes to have cancer.


What organism that has the same genes as the oraganism from which it was produced is called a?

An organism that has the same genes as the organism from which it was produced is called a clone. Cloning is the process of creating an exact genetic copy of an organism.


What is a example of a animal that has exactly the same set of genes as its parents?

Clones have the same set of genes as their parents. For example, Dolly the sheep was a clone created from a single adult somatic cell, making her genetically identical to her parent sheep.


Which is morally acceptable artificial intelligence or human clone?

AI would have to be the more morally acceptable one of the two, cloning is not very well accepted at this time.


Compare the genes in dolly and the sheep from which she was cloned?

Dolly and the sheep from which she was cloned have the same genes because Dolly was cloned using the genetic material from the donor sheep's somatic cell. The genetic material in both animals is identical, as Dolly's DNA was derived from the donor sheep's DNA.


If X-23 is Wolverine's clone why is she shouldn't she be his daughter instead of his 'genetic sister'?

No, because a daughter does not have exact genetics because she would have the mothers genes as well. Whereas a sister would have the same genes as her brother.


The cloning of many genes in hopes that at least one of the clonies of clones will contain the desired gene is referred to as the?

recombinant clone or chimeric DNA


What kind of plant will produce the same gene called?

The offspring of a plant that has all the same genes is called a clone. The same is true for animals.


Why is it important to isolate and clone diseased gene?

Isolating and cloning a diseased gene allows researchers to study the gene's function and effects on the body, leading to a better understanding of the disease. This information can help in the development of targeted therapies and personalized medicine for individuals affected by the disease.