Genetic Engineering Direct manipulation of an organism’s genes
Cloning
Different types Reproductive Cloning Used to create animals that have the same nuclear DNA as a current or existing animal
Dolly
Therapeutic Cloning Stem Cells Found in multi-cellular organisms Have the ability to divide (mitosis) and differentiate into various types of cells Could be used to grow tissue to be used by humans
Transgenic Animals Carries a gene from another organism Usually implanted into stem cells
DNA Fingerprinting Sorts DNA fragments by size Used to compare DNA for crimes/forensic science and paternity tests
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Hybrids Wholphin (False Killer Whale/Dolphin) Zorse (Zebra/Horse)
Hybrids Zonkey (Zebra/Donkey) Liger (Tiger (mom) /Lion (Dad))
Genetically Modified Food harvest/