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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| [[Greek]] ''klōn'' twig, slip; akin to Greek ''klan'' to break | | [[Greek]] ''klōn'' twig, slip; akin to Greek ''klan'' to break |
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| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1a : the [[aggregate]] of genetically identical [[cells]] or [[organisms]] asexually produced by a single progenitor cell or organism | | *1a : the [[aggregate]] of genetically identical [[cells]] or [[organisms]] asexually produced by a single progenitor cell or organism |
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| *2: one that appears to be a copy of an [[original]] form : duplicate <a clone of a personal computer> | | *2: one that appears to be a copy of an [[original]] form : duplicate <a clone of a personal computer> |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | '''Cloning''' in [[biology]] is the [[process]] of producing similar [[populations]] of genetically [[identical]] [[individuals]] that occurs in [[nature]] when organisms such as [[bacteria]], [[insects]] or [[plants]] reproduce [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_Reproduction asexually]. Cloning in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology biotechnology] refers to processes used to create copies of [[DNA]] fragments (molecular cloning), [[cells]] (cell cloning), or [[organisms]]. The term also refers to the production of multiple copies of a product such as digital [[media]] or software. | + | '''Cloning''' in [[biology]] is the [[process]] of producing similar [[populations]] of genetically [[identical]] [[individuals]] that occurs in [[nature]] when organisms such as [[bacteria]], [[insects]] or [[plants]] reproduce [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_Reproduction asexually]. Cloning in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology biotechnology] refers to processes used to create copies of [[DNA]] fragments (molecular cloning), [[cells]] (cell cloning), or [[organisms]]. The term also refers to the production of multiple copies of a product such as digital [[media]] or software. |
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− | The term clone is derived from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] word κλών (''klōn'', “twig”), referring to the [[process]] whereby a new plant can be created from a twig. In horticulture, the spelling ''clon'' was used until the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]; the final e came into use to indicate the vowel is a "long o" instead of a "short o". Since the term entered the popular lexicon in a more general [[context]], the spelling clone has been used exclusively. | + | The term clone is derived from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] word κλών (''klōn'', “twig”), referring to the [[process]] whereby a new plant can be created from a twig. In horticulture, the spelling ''clon'' was used until the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century]; the final e came into use to indicate the vowel is a "long o" instead of a "short o". Since the term entered the popular lexicon in a more general [[context]], the spelling clone has been used exclusively. |
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| In [[botany]], the term ''lusus'' was traditionally used. | | In [[botany]], the term ''lusus'' was traditionally used. |
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− | In the United States, the human [[consumption]] of meat and other products from cloned animals was approved by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration FDA] on December 28, 2006, with no special labeling required. Cloned beef and other products have since been regularly consumed in the US without distinction. Such [[practice]] has met strong [[resistance]] in other regions, such as Europe, particularly over the labeling issue.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning] | + | In the United States, the human [[consumption]] of meat and other products from cloned animals was approved by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration FDA] on December 28, 2006, with no special labeling required. Cloned beef and other products have since been regularly consumed in the US without distinction. Such [[practice]] has met strong [[resistance]] in other regions, such as Europe, particularly over the labeling issue.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning] |
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| [[Category: Biology]] | | [[Category: Biology]] |