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Biology 11 Ch 4.3
Genetic Processes: 4.3 Reproductive Strategies & Technologies
Question | Answer |
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selective breeding | the process of breeding plants and animals for desirable traits |
artificial insemination | the process by which sperm are collected and concentrated before being introduced into the female’s reproductive system |
embryo transfer | the process by which an egg that has been fertilized artificially is transferred into a recipient female’s uterus. |
in vitro fertilization | the technique used to fertilize egg cells outside the female’s body |
cloning | a process that produces identical copies of genes, cells, or organisms |
gene cloning | the use of DNA manipulation techniques to produce multiple copies of a single gene or segment of DNA |
recombinant DNA | a molecule of DNA that includes genetic material from different sources |
therapeutic cloning | the process of replacing an egg cell’s nucleus with the nucleus from a somatic donor cell to produce a cell line of genetically identical cells |
reproductive cloning | the process of producing genetically identical organisms |
stem cell | an undifferentiated cell that can develop and become specialized into different cell types of the body |