Cloning (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What distinguishes reproductive cloning from asexual reproduction?
What distinguishes reproductive cloning from asexual reproduction?
Cloning is an artificial process
What is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)?
What is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)?
Transfer of somatic nucleus into egg cell
What happens during the enucleation stage of SCNT?
What happens during the enucleation stage of SCNT?
Nucleus removed from donated egg cell
What was significant about Dolly the sheep?
What was significant about Dolly the sheep?
First mammal cloned using SCNT in 1997
When is the ideal time to split an embryo for cloning?
When is the ideal time to split an embryo for cloning?
When embryo has 6-8 totipotent cells
In plant grafting, what is the scion?
In plant grafting, what is the scion?
Upper stem used in grafting
What is a callus in plant tissue culturing?
What is a callus in plant tissue culturing?
A mass of plant cells
What is a major consequence of producing genetically identical clones?
What is a major consequence of producing genetically identical clones?
Decreased genetic diversity
Why are Cavendish bananas exceptionally vulnerable to disease?
Why are Cavendish bananas exceptionally vulnerable to disease?
They are virtually all genetically identical
How many attempts were required before successfully cloning Dolly?
How many attempts were required before successfully cloning Dolly?
Over 250 attempts