Question

How does the concept of cloning relate to the multiplication of genetic material in biotechnology?

पर्याय

• Cloning refers to the natural reproduction of organisms

• Cloning involves making multiple identical copies of a DNA template by linking alien DNA with an origin of replication sequence

• Cloning is the process of isolating single genes from a genome

• Cloning is a method to identify defective genes in an organism

Answer 1

Making multiple identical copies of a DNA template is called cloning. This process requires that alien DNA become associated with a DNA sequence having an origin of replication. When properly linked with an origin of replication, the alien DNA can replicate and multiply in the host organism, producing many identical copies of the original DNA template for use in genetic engineering applications.