OCR F215 Module 2 - Biotechnology - Clones in Nature

Clone: An exact copy, genes/cells/organisms with identical genetic material.

Asexual Reproduction: 

• Prokaryotes divide by Binary Fission - DNA Replicates and the cell divides into 2.
• Eurkaryotes - divide by Mitosis.

Advantages of Asexual Reproduction:

• Quick - reproduction is rapid thus offspring can take advantage of resources.
• It can be completed if Sexual Reproduction fails.
• All offspring have genetic information to enable survival…