Variation & Evolution (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Definition of cloning
Definition of cloning
Making organisms with exactly the same genes
First step of tissue culture method
First step of tissue culture method
Cut small piece of tissue from parent plant
What does agar jelly contain in tissue culture?
What does agar jelly contain in tissue culture?
Plant hormones and nutrients
How does tissue culture help rare species?
How does tissue culture help rare species?
Saves rare species from extinction
What is the taking cuttings method?
What is the taking cuttings method?
Simple method to grow identical plants from parent plant
When to separate embryo cells
When to separate embryo cells
Before they specialise/develop specific jobs
What are embryo transplant offspring?
What are embryo transplant offspring?
Clones of original embryo
What's removed from adult cell in cloning
What's removed from adult cell in cloning
Nucleus containing genes
What starts cell division in adult cell cloning
What starts cell division in adult cell cloning
Electric shock
Adult cell clone is identical to what?
Adult cell clone is identical to what?
The adult that donated the body cell
Cloning use: agriculture
Cloning use: agriculture
Produce animals with desired traits
Cloning use: conservation
Cloning use: conservation
Save endangered species
Cloning use: medicine
Cloning use: medicine
Produce organs for transplants, test treatments