BioNews - Clone

Clone

An exact genetic replica of a living thing. Clones may occur naturally, or, in the case of cloned animals and plants, be produced in the laboratory using somatic cell nuclear transfer technology.

Articles using this Glossary Item

Book Review: The Rough Guide to Genes and Cloning

14 January 2010 - by Nienke Korsten

This book does what it says on the tin: it is filled to the brim with information on genes and cloning. The authors have managed to treat the basics of the subject without dumbing it down, venturing into specialist areas such as laboratory techniques for cloning and behavioural genetics and explaining the associated jargon along the way, and exploring links with philosophy, culture and psychology...[Read More]

The HFE Act 2008 - an end or a beginning?

16 October 2009 - by Sarah Elliston

1 October 2009 marked the second and major phase of the coming into force of the amendments to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Act 1990 made by the HFE Act 2008. The first phase, in April 2009, concerned parenthood provisions and the third and final phase (expected April 2010), will affect parental orders in surrogacy arrangements. Even from a legal perspective it is unfortunate and rather baffling that these changes have been brought about by amending the original legislation...[Read More]

Disgraced Korean scientist faces four years in prison

01 September 2009 - by Nishat Hyder

Disgraced scientist, Hwang Woo-suk found last Monday that he faces a possible four year jail term for alleged embezzlement, and the violation of Korean bioethics law....[Read More]

Events using this Glossary Item

Techniques and Applications of Molecular Biology

13 July 2009 Department of Biological Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, Gibbet Hill Road, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL

A course for those who wish to develop their understanding of genetic engineering techniques...[Read More]