PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is Cloning
Clone: Genetically identical copy of a single gene or an entire organism. (3 all)
Why Cloning is Good.
Cloning will help with the production of medicine because scientist will be able to clone stem cells.
Cloning will help endangered and extinct animals because scientist will be able to take there DNA and put it in eggs.
DNA can be used to clone livestock to help farmers make more of a profit. (1all)
Why Cloning is Bad.
Cloning is bad because it has a low success rate.
Cloning can cause problems later in life because of kidney or brain malformation.
Cloning can be bad because the clone may express there genes different and at a different time. (2all)
Conclusion.
Cloning is both good and bad and that they should wait until they have the success rate higher and then they should be able to test on things that are harder to test. They can tell if the clone is exactly like the original by DNA FINGERPRINT and GEL ELECTROPHORESIS. Scientist can also tell what disorders the clone has once it is alive because of GENETIC SCREENING. Scientist can also use GENE KNOCKOUT and GENETIC ENGINEERING to make the clone better and take away any harmful traits from the original. I think cloning is okay with me but we should wait until we have a high success rate till we try humans.
Glossary.
DNA Fingerprint: Unique sequence of DNA base pairs that can be used to identify a person at a molecular level.
Gel Electrophoresis: Method of separating various lengths of DNA strands by applying an electrical current to a gel.
Genetic Screening: Process of testing DNA to determine the chance a person has, or might pass on, a genetic disorder.
Gene Knockout: Genetic manipulation in which one or more of an organisms genes are prevented from being expressed.
Genetic Engineering: Process of changing an organism's DNA to give the organism new traits.
