What Is Cloning?Cloning is the process of creating a genetic copy of an organism. It is done by using the DNA of a living organism to create an exact, identical copy of that human, animal, or other organism. It can be done through a variety of processes, such as artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The processes are different, but they both produce an identical copy of an organism.
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Above: Two identical embryos in uterus.
Below: Nucleus being removed from a cell. |