The new biology: Facts on File.www.factsonfile.com, Books, List price $210/set The ability to clone clone, group of organisms, all of which are descended from a single individual through asexual reproduction, as in a pure cell culture of bacteria. Except for changes in the hereditary material that come about by mutation, all members of a clone are genetically an animal or genetically engineer a plant opens up new areas of biology and raises ethical eth·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics. 2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession. questions and environmental concerns. This six-volume resource aims to answer questions that middle and high school students have about these topics and provide a clear view of the current field and what's to come. The pre-requisite volume covers the cell; the other titles are on animal cloning cloning: see clone. To make a product that functions like another. See clone. See also cloning software. , gene therapy, stem cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. research, cancer and aging. CIRCLE #518 FOR INFORMATION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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