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Visual: Cloning

Part of Cloning · GCSE GCSE Biology revision

This diagram covers Visual: Cloning within Cloning for GCSE Biology. Cloning techniques, applications, and ethical considerations It is section 4 of 12 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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Section 4 of 12

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19 questions

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Visual: Cloning

Painted 4-stage adult cell cloning (Dolly the sheep): (1) body cell extracted from donor sheep, (2) nucleus removed from the body cell, (3) donor nucleus inserted into empty egg cell from a different sheep, (4) embryo develops into a young sheep genetically identical to the donor.

Remember: Clone = genetically identical | Plants: tissue culture, cuttings | Animals: adult cell cloning (nucleus transfer into egg cell)

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Animal Cloning — Adult Cell Cloning (Higher)How It Works: Adult Cell Cloning (Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer)Plant Cloning — Tissue Culture Plant Cuttings — The Simplest Clone

Practice Questions for Cloning

What is the name of the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell?

A. Dolly the sheep
B. Woolly the dog
C. Nemo the cat
D. Rex the cow

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What is the process called when a plant is grown from a cutting?

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What was significant about Dolly the sheep?

Dolly (born 1996) was the first mammal cloned from an adult (somatic) cell. This proved that a specialised adult cell could be reprogrammed to create a whole organism — previously scientists thought adult cells had permanently 'switched off' the genes not needed for their function.

What is a clone?

A genetically identical copy of an organism. Clones have exactly the same DNA as their parent. Cloning occurs naturally (e.g. identical twins, bacterial reproduction) and can be done artificially in plants and animals.

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Animal Cloning — Adult Cell Cloning (Higher)

How It Works: Adult Cell Cloning (Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer)