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the transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism0with desired traits

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What is the somatic cell genitic information?

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Why do humans have double stranded DNA instead of double stranded RNA?

Because DNA is bigger and fixed in position by proteins, so it is more stable and well protected. Considering that it contains huge amount of genitic code for a human, it is more suitable for this purpose; while double stranded RNA is only suitable for carrying rather simpler genitic code, i.e. rotaviruses.


How does stem research effect society?

Stem cell research has the potential to revolutionize medicine by providing new treatments for currently incurable diseases and conditions. It has the ability to improve the quality of life for individuals by offering regenerative therapies. However, it also raises ethical concerns regarding the source of stem cells and the potential misuse of the technology.


What is the rod shaped chemical that pairs up with the other partners to determine the genetic code of an individual are called?

That rod shaped chemical is called the chromosomes and their are a total of 46 in any given human being. Two sets of 23 of them combine from the parents to make the genitic code of the human being.


How is meiosis differ from mitosis?

The difference between mitosis and mieosis is that mitosis creates two cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell, and mieosis creates four cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell (theses cells are used for reproduction)Mitosis is the process of cell division in somatic cells to make 2 identical diploid cells. ItMeiosis is a process of cell division that creates 4 haploid cells that are not completely identical. Meiosis creates sex cells or gametes.mitosis gives a diploid cell (2n) but meiosis gives a haploid cell (n) with half the chromosome number. meiosis is for sex cells where as mitosis is for somatic (body cells). during mitosis the chromosomes "cross over" and the genitic information is exchanged but this dosent happen in meiosis.