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What is a clone?
A group of genetically identical organisms formed from a single parent
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What does totipotent mean?
The ability to produce all types of cells
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What are stem cells?
Cells that are undifferentiated but can become specialised
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What is eugenics?
Encouraging desirable traits and selective breeding of humans
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What is gene therapy?
Insertion of functional DNA to counteract a non functional gene
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What is recombinant DNA?
Foreign DNA inserted into another section of DNA
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What allows for variation within the genetic fingerprint of individuals
The number of repeated introns between exons
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What method is used to amplify a DNA sample?
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Why is the DNA sample cooled from 70 degrees to 55 degrees?
Allows primers to attach to DNA strands and mark where DNA polymerase attaches
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