Cloning is the production of an exact replica of a living cell from one parent cell (Kayotic). ... The parent stem cell now begins to direct the function of the enucleated egg cell. The two cells have now become one. ... In the process of cloning, one cell is given the opportunity to become this twin cell. ... There will always be people against cloning but as a whole, the world seems to be leaning toward the cloning of plants and animals. ...

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DNA cloning is referred to as cloning of the genes, therapeutic is cloning of a human embryo to create a stem cell, and finally reproductive is the cloning of the entire organism producing an identical offspring. ... Also cloning is being looked at to create stem cells, which could be used for medical patient like growing organs. ... Bush was the first to authorize any support for stem cell research. ... Cloning DNA fragments is used for research on genes and proteins to understand their function, structure, and for practical applications such as modifications to plants and animals (Russell/H...

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Researchers determined that beard ear cells die and regenerate because of cell division of a new kind. Currently they are working on identifying cell signals and recovery of hearing and balance function. ... Plants and other asexual organisms have been "cloning" themselves since the beginning of time.... King were the first to clone frogs, by transferring the nucleus of one cell into a different cell. ... He placed the cell in a solutions that allowed the cell to shut down and reprogram itself. ...

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The cloning of plants has been routine for many years in laboratories. ... Although this therapy kills cancer cells, it also kills healthy cells. ... Cell differentiation research will lead to dramatic medical breakthroughs whether it's muscle cells or nerve cells that a patient will need. ... By cloning these nerve and spinal cells, then implanting those cells into a patient's body where repair is needed. ... In the future, with cloning technology, this teenager could regain his ability to function normally. ...

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This involves the alteration of 2 the genetic makeup of a plant or animal. ... When an insect bites the altered plant, it dies instantly. ... It is this technology that would enable one to mass produce a super strain of cow, plant, or human. ... Stem cell cloning is the growing of specific cells in the lab such as liver or spinal tissue which can be grown from the cells of the recipient so as to negate the need for immuno suppressant drug therapies. ... Stem cell research and cloning are at the focal point of scientific research and much controversy. ...

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