DNA Testing and Cloning
Cloning is the process of replicating DNA to ultimately create a duplicate copy of a living organism. Cells and even organs can now be cloned as a result of DNA testing. DNA profiling was used in the development of the cloning procedure that helped clone “Dolly” the sheep. Use of this cloned material has saved countless lives, but has also raised a lot of controversy about the ethical nature of cloning. Click here to see more on the moral dilemma of DNA testing.
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