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Essay / Ethics of Cloning - 1326
IntroductionCloning is routinely a topic in the news, discussed in science classes, or used in research by geneticists, biochemists, and other scientists. Cloning can be divided into three specific types: molecular cloning, cellular cloning and animal cloning. Molecular cloning focuses on the transfer of genes from one organism to another (whether or not they are the same species). Cell cloning serves as the basis for animal cloning, but it differs in that the main goal is to cause stem cells to differentiate into cells specific for a patient or scientific research. Animal cloning is the actual cloning of a multicellular organism such as Dolly the sheep. All of this leads to ethical issues that can either inhibit further research or lead to alternative/safer measures of cloning. Molecular cloningMolecular cloning serves as the basis for the transfer of specific genes into a target organism. This can be used to transfer resistance from a donor to the target. Molecular cloning can also be considered DNA cloning, gene cloning, or gene recombination. It is important to take into account the unique expression of the gene, for example the type of cell that expresses the gene. The temporal expression of the gene must also be taken into account, that is, when this gene is expressed during its life cycle. Correct identification of these elements allows this gene to be isolated for recombination. The molecular cloning process can be divided into several steps that require the host DNA along with the gene, enzymes, vectors and host cells. The necessary enzymes include a restriction enzyme and DNA ligase. Vectors consist of a plasmid which is a circular piece of DNA found in prokaryotic cells. There are different types of vectors: pla...... middle of paper ......be explained? Would he have physical problems? Psychological problems? Many other ethical questions exist and factor into either the pace of research or the way in which it is carried out.ConclusionEthical questions can slow down the progress of cloning, but they also provide a better understanding of how it works and how it works. we can find ways to improve cloning's chances of success. and help society solve the multitude of problems it can solve. Thanks to molecular cloning, we can give plants resistance to the diseases that ravage them, thus increasing the yield of our consumption. Cell cloning can be used to solve transplantation problems with donated organs or tissues. Animal cloning can be used to increase the amount of food, create healthier foods, or eliminate the extinction of a species. Cloning presents many options for the many problems we currently face and the progress made offers us an exciting future..